A 60-year-old undergoes surgery for a bone fracture. Which nursing measure would be most effective for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in this patient? 

An experiment is designed to determine specific cell types involved in cell-mediated immune responses. The experimenter is interested in finding cells that directly attack cells with specific antigens. Which cells should be isolated? 

What term is used to describe an explosive, disorderly discharge of cortical neurons? 

A 35-year-old male has enlarged lymph nodes in the neck and a mediastinal mass. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. Which of the following abnormal cells would the nurse expect to find with this disease? 

An infant is diagnosed with congenital hydrocephalus. Which of the following characteristics would the nurse expect to find? 

How are potassium and sodium transported across plasma membranes? 

A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis. This condition is caused by an increase in bone: 

Which major symptom indicates to the nurse that the patient diagnosed with sickle cell anemia is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis?

The predominant antibody of a typical initial immune response is:

An athlete runs a marathon, after which his muscles feel fatigued and unable to contract. The athlete asks the nurse why this happened. The nurse’s response is based on the knowledge that the problem could be a result of a deficiency of: