A Nurse Has Obtained Donor Tissue Typing Information About a Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse has obtained donor tissue typing information about a patient who is waiting for a kidney transplant. Which results should be reported to the transplant surgeon?

• A)Patient is Rh positive and donor is Rh negative
• B)Six antigen matches are present in HLA typing
• C)Results of patient-donor crossmatching are positive
• D)Panel of reactive antibodies (PRA) percentage is low

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Definitions:

Type A Personality

A personality type characterized by high levels of competitiveness, self-imposed stress, impatience, aggressiveness, and a constant sense of urgency.

Type C Personality

A personality style characterized by difficulty expressing emotions, a high level of detail orientation, and a tendency towards introversion.

Counterdependent Personality

A personality trait characterized by a strong resistance to depending on others or forming close relationships, often as a defensive mechanism.

Transformational Coping

A method of managing stress and psychological strain by altering one’s perspective on the stressor, often resulting in personal growth or change.