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A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The nurse understands that this disease is primarily caused by which of the following?

A nurse is performing an assessment of the “necklace of nodes” in a patient. Which of the following is the correct technique for assessing these lymph nodes?

A patient experiencing an anaphylactic reaction is brought to the emergency department. Upon auscultation, the nurse hears wheezing in the patient’s lungs, and the patient is having difficulty breathing. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize? (Select all that apply.) 

A nurse is caring for a patient with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) who has been placed on contact precautions. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates proper adherence to these precautions?   

A client presented to the ER due to a motor vehicle accident. The client sustained many injuries that resulted in a loss of a large amount of blood. The client has Type A blood, so the nurse knows that which of the following blood types can be administered to the client?

A nurse is providing patient education to an individual prescribed fluticasone nasal spray for allergic rhinitis. Which of the following should the nurse emphasize to prevent complications? 

Physician’s order: Amoxicillin 3.5 mg/kg PO.  On hand: Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL.  How many mL should the nurse administer if the client weighs 132 lb?   (Round to the nearest tenth decimal place.) 

Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of first-generation H₁ antagonists, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl)? 

A child at a daycare is having an anaphylactic reaction after eating peanut butter. As the nurse on site, what is the first action you should take? 

A student nurse asks the nursing instructor to explain the difference between granulocytes and agranulocytes as it relates to immunity. Which of the following responses by the instructor is most accurate?