Why can superantigens cause an overwhelming immune response?

There are two types of major histocompatibility complexes (MHCs): class I and class II. Which characteristics below describe MHC class I?

A feature that distinguishes slime layers from capsules is that

Based on the information in the table below, which of the following statements are FALSE about the two organisms? Characteristic Bacterium A Bacterium B Endospore formation YES NO Pili YES NO Capsule NO YES Flagella NO YES

What is the primary function of Tregs in the immune system?

29. A nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who is scheduled to have radiological studies of the kidneys performed with the use of IV contrast dye. Which of the following client medications should the nurse withhold prior to the examination?

44. The physician has ordered 0.9% Sodium Chloride to be administered at a rate of 150mL/hr to the patient who is dehydrated. Which of the following findings would indicate a need for further intervention? 

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for lithotripsy about conditions that can contribute to the formation of renal calculi. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include?

21.  A nurse is admitting a client who reports recurrent flank pain and nausea for 24 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

22.  A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse she experiences urinary incontinence when she sneezes. The nurse recognizes this is an expected finding for which of the following types of incontinence?