Author Question: Select the interventions that should be performed with caution, in the affected arm, on patients who ... (Read 61 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Select the interventions that should be performed with caution, in the affected arm, on patients who have undergone a modified radical mastectomy. (Select all that apply.)

a. Vaccinations
b. Taking of blood pressure or samples
c. Insertion of IV line
d. Physical therapy on uninvolved arm
e. Wear watch and jewelry on involved arm
f.
Carry purse on involved arm or shoulder

Question 2

What is humoral immunity based on? (Select all that apply.)

a. Production of antibodies by B cells
b. T cells are activated by an antigen
c. The body's response to an antigen
d. Sensitized T cells destroy the antigen
e. Helper T cells activate phagocytosis

briezy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C
Patients should be taught not to have any procedures involving the arm on the affected sideBP readings, injections, intravenous infusion of fluids, or the drawing of blood, which may cause edema or infectionand to guard against infections from burns, needle pricks (sewing), and gardening injuries.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, E
Both types of immunity are in response to an antigen, In the humoral response helper T cells activate phagocytosis and the production of antibodies by the B cells. B cells are the main player in humoral response.