A gardener sustained a deep laceration while working and requires sutures. The patient is asked about the date of his last tetanus shot, which he tells the nurse was more than 10 years ago.
Based on this information, the patient will receive a tetanus immunization. The tetanus injection will allow for the release of what?
A) An antibody
B) An antigen
C) A bacteria
D) A virus
Question 2
A nurse is reviewing the admission blood work of an adult woman who presented with complaints of progressive fatigue over the past several weeks. The woman's subsequent blood work is indicative of iron-deficiency anemia.
What assessment question by the nurse most directly addresses the potential cause of the woman's iron deficiency?
A) Would you say that you tend to eat a well-balanced diet?
B) Have you noticed lately that you are passing less urine or that your urine is quite dilute?
C) Have you seen any blood when you have had a bowel movement in recent weeks?
D) Have you had a bad cold or a case of the flu in the past few weeks?
The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
Visual Acuity Testing: Assist the patient in occluding the eye.
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Gingival enlargement in a patient taking phenytoin.