A Nurse Is Assessing a Worker Who Has Had a Health

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a worker who has had a health reaction to a "safe" low-level exposure. Which of the following most likely describes what has happened?

• A) An allergic reaction
• B) A compromised immune system
• C) Hypersusceptibility
• D) Malnutrition

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Definitions:

Moaning

A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure.

Oral Opiate Analgesic

A type of pain reliever taken by mouth that works by binding to opiate receptors in the brain to reduce the perception of pain.

Duration of Action

The length of time a drug or other substance remains effective or active in the body after its administration.

Medication Administration

The process by which drugs are provided to and taken by a patient, as prescribed by a healthcare provider.