An Older Patient Is Surprised to Learn of the Diagnosis

question 9

Multiple Choice

An older patient is surprised to learn of the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. What can the nurse explain to the patient about this disorder? Select all that apply.

• A) Antibodies form against the person's own IgG.
• B) The onset of the disorder is slower in older adults.
• C) It is a delayed hypersensitivity response to an antigen.
• D) There can be abnormalities in both B and T immunity cells.
• E) Inflammatory process is stimulated by T cells and destroys articular cartilage.

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Definitions:

Conservation

The principle in cognitive development where a child learns that quantity doesn’t change despite the arrangement or appearance altering.

Social Mediation

Human interaction that expands and advances understanding, often through words that one person uses to explain something to another.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept developed by Vygotsky, referring to the difference between what a learner can achieve independently and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Bidirectional Function

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