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 A person with type A blood can successfully donate blood to a person with type __________ blood.

The hormone __________ controls red blood cell production via a __________ feedback mechanism.

 Name the innate defense that involves vasodilation and increased vascular permeability, resulting in the influx of blood, blood cells, and fluid to an area of injury or infection.

The depressed client’s nursing diagnosis is, Hopelessness due to length of illness and chronic anhedonia manifested by statement, “I will never be happy again; I’m too far gone.”  What would be the PRIORITY intervention for this client?  

What type of T cell does not respond to a foreign antigen on first exposure, but will respond rapidly upon subsequent exposure?

 What is another term for allergy?

 Plasma electrolytes include __________.

Treatment for bipolar disorder involves a lifetime regimen of medications; consisting of   an antidepressant, in combination with an antimanic or anticonvulsant medication. Medication education for the patient who is newly prescribed Lithium Carbonate (Lithobid) would consist of which of the following?  

Lorazepam (Ativan) 2.5 mg is ordered.  Drug is available in a concentration of 2 mg/mL. How much does the nurse administer to the patient?  Round to the tenth place.  Explain all calculations and label answer.

A nurse is providing care to a client with anxiety. The client’s history reveals use of defense mechanisms. Which information would the nurse need to integrate into the plan of care about the use of defense mechanisms in persons with anxiety disorders is accurate? Select ALL that apply.