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leo leo

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A student nurse asks her study group how to define a drug allergy. What would be the peer group's best response?
 
  A) A second effect of the body to a specific drug
  B) The formation of antibodies to a drug protein causing an immune response when the person is next exposed to that drug.
  C) A serum sickness caused by a reaction to a drug
  D) Immediate systemic reaction to the drug when exposed to the drug the first time.

Question 2

A patient is diagnosed with an ascaris infection. The patient asks what the best way is to prevent ascaris infections. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  A) Wash hands before eating.
  B) Do not share hairbrushes or hats.
  C) Wash fresh fruits and vegetables before eating.
  D) Avoid heavily populated areas.



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Answer to Question 1

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A drug allergy is the formation of antibodies to a drug or drug protein; causes an immune response when the person is next exposed to that drug. A drug allergy does not occur at the first exposure to a drug. A second action of a specific drug is an adverse response that the drug causes in addition to the therapeutic effect. Serum sickness is one type of allergic reaction but does not define allergic reaction. An immediate systemic reaction to a drug, usually not on first exposure, is an anaphylactic reaction.

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Ascaris infection occurs where sanitation is poor. Eggs in the soil are ingested with vegetables or other improperly washed foods containing the worm. The patients may be unaware until a worm in their stool is seen or the patient becomes quite ill. Teaching patients the importance of washing fresh fruit and vegetables will help them reduce risk of infection. Washing hands, avoiding sharing hairbrushes or hats, and being aware in populated areas will reduce the risk of other infections but do not relate to ascaris.




leo leo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Wow, this really help

 

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