Author Question: A patient is diagnosed with a type I hypersensitivity reaction. The nurse recognizes that which ... (Read 82 times)

Davideckstein7 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A patient is diagnosed with a type I hypersensitivity reaction. The nurse recognizes that which chemical mediators caused the patient's symptoms?

Select all that apply.
1. histamine
2. complement
3. autoantibodies
4. erythrocytes
5. kinins

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for an older patient. Which factors does the nurse realize are affecting this patient's immune status?

Select all that apply.
1. environmental pollution
2. a chronic illness
3. presence of autoantibodies
4. nutritional status
5. quality of sleep and rest

JaynaD87 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,5

Histamine, complement, and kinins are chemical mediators released by the mast cells in a Type I hypersensitivity reaction. Autoantibodies and erythrocytes are not released by the mast cells in a Type I hypersensitivity reaction.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4

Environmental pollution, chronic diseases, autoantibodies, and nutritional status all affect the older person's immune status. Quality of sleep and rest are not identified as affecting the older person's immune status.