A woman in her late 20s, who has recently started trying to…
A woman in her late 20s, who has recently started trying to conceive, tells the nurse, “I’ve heard that having a history of endometriosis can make it harder to get pregnant. I don’t understand how that could affect my fertility.” The nurse’s most appropriate response is:
Read DetailsMycophenolate mofetil is a cytotoxic drug that is commonly u…
Mycophenolate mofetil is a cytotoxic drug that is commonly used in patients receiving kidney transplants as part of a combination therapy. Studies performed to assess whether reductions in mycophenolate mofetil dose given to transplant patients have deleterious effects on the transplanted kidney function or on episodes of graft rejection. The motivation for this type of study is the
Read DetailsA patient who has ovarian cancer is crying and tells the nur…
A patient who has ovarian cancer is crying and tells the nurse, “My husband rarely visits. He just doesn’t care.” The husband tells the nurse that he does not know what to say to his wife. Which problem is appropriate for the nurse to address in the plan of care?
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Effective vaccines have been developed against a number of deadly diseases. However, there remain several important infectious diseases for which vaccines are currently lacking. One important aspect of developing effective vaccines against these pathogens is:
Read DetailsRed blood cells are common targets of drug-induced anemia, w…
Red blood cells are common targets of drug-induced anemia, where IgG antibodies bind to the drug-coated red blood cell and promote red blood cell destruction. The drug binding to the red blood cell surface does not actually harm the red blood cell, the anemia resulting in this disorder is caused by:
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