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kamilo84

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The nurse caring for a patient receiving a transfusion notes that 15 minutes after the infusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) has begun, the patient is having difficulty breathing and is experiencing chest tightness.
 
  What is the most appropriate initial action for the nurse to take?
  A) Notify the patient's health care provider.
  B) Stop the transfusion immediately.
  C) Remove the patient's IV access.
  D) Assess the patient's chest sounds and vital signs.

Question 2

A patient with a recent diagnosis of HIV infection has expressed to the nurse that he is motivated to learn as much about his disease as possible.
 
  The patient has heard and read about the role of the different T cells, but is unclear of their roles in the immune response. Which of the following roles of T cells should the nurse identify? Select all that apply.
  A) Stimulating the immune system
  B) Secreting cytokines
  C) Directly attacking antigens
  D) Activating other T cells
  E) Producing antibodies



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canderson530

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D





 

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