The patient is admitted for observation after an auto accident with probable minor head injury. The nurse plans on leaving the cervical collar in place until:

Which of the following are diseases which result from one’s own immune system attacking the body? (Select all that apply.)

What is the basic problem that prompts most of the early signs of Alzheimer disease?

How does normal aging change the immune system?

In which patient should the nurse be most concerned about immunodeficiency disorder?

Which symptom is specific to migraine headaches?

What is the term for transplantation of tissue between members of the same species?

Which of the following is considered to be a warning sign for a possible later stroke?

The nurse arrives at the bedside of a patient who has had a unit of packed cells infusing in his right arm for 35 minutes. He is complaining of chills, itching, and shortness of breath. What should be the nurse’s initial action?

What should the nurse include to assess for in the plan of care for a patient undergoing plasmapheresis?