The Nurse Is Bathing a Patient and Notices Movement in the Patient's

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is bathing a patient and notices movement in the patient's hair.The nurse should

• A) Ignore the movement and continue.
• B) Use gloves or a tongue blade to inspect the hair.
• C) Examine the hair without gloves to make picking lice easier.
• D) Shave the hair off of the patient's head.

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Definitions:

Cancer

is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body, leading to tumor growth and potential spread to other parts.

Memory Cells

Immune cells that remember past infections and can quickly respond to subsequent exposures to the same pathogen.

Antigen

A substance that, when introduced into the body, causes an immune response, often involving the production of antibodies.

Lymphocytes

Granular leukocytes formed in lymphoid tissue. Lymphocytes are generally small. See T Lymphocyte and B Lymphocyte.