When a Patient Presents at the Emergency Department for an Allergic

question 18

Multiple Choice

When a patient presents at the emergency department for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognizes the most severe consequence of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is:

• A) urticaria.
• B) hives.
• C) anaphylaxis.
• D) antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC).

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Definitions:

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that a given event will occur, often expressed as a number between 0 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

Grapevines

Informal channels of communication within an organization, often characterized by the unofficial spread of information.

Media Richness

The theory that describes the capacity of a given communication medium to effectively convey information and promote understanding.

Face-To-Face Communication

Direct interaction between individuals through verbal and non-verbal means in the same physical location.