______________ are specialized proteins produced by the immune system that specifically bind to antigens on pathogens, facilitating their identification and removal from the body.

_______________ is the process of leukocytes (e.g., macrophages and neutrophils) engulfing or eating pathogenic microorganisms in the blood.

True/False: There is currently no vaccination available for Hepatitis B virus (HBV). 

Wearing protective clothing and exercising Universal Precautions while removing the deceased from the place of death:I. provides an effective barrier to portals of entry.II. eliminates the virulence of pathogens.III. reduces the number of microorganisms present.IV. is required by OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen rule.

A 72 year-old man has a new prescription for an anticholinergic drug. He is an active man and enjoys outdoor activities, such as golfing and yard work. What will the nurse emphasize to him during the teaching session about his drug therapy?

What is the best way to decrease the chance of getting heart failure?

The nurse determines a patient who just had surgery should have pain at a level of 3 or less on the 1-10 scale. What phase of the nursing process would this fall under?

A patient has been taking lithium for one year now and her most recent lab result is 1.5 mEq/L. How does the nurse interpret this value?

When giving an oral medication, the nurse must consider which of the following possibilities?

A patient is receiving heparin therapy as part of the treatment for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse monitors the results of which laboratory test to check the drug’s effectiveness?