A 45-Year-Old Man Has Received a Series of Immunizing Drugs

question 3

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old man has received a series of immunizing drugs in preparation for a trip to a developing country. Within hours, his wife brings him to the emergency department because he has developed edema of the face, tongue, and throat and is having trouble breathing. The nurse suspects that, based on the patient's history and symptoms, he is experiencing which condition?

• A) Serum sickness
• B) Cross-sensitivity
• C) Thrombocytopenic purpura
• D) Adenopathy

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Definitions:

TTM

Transtheoretical Model, a theory of behavior change that evaluates an individual's readiness to act on a new healthier behavior.

Transtheoretical Model

A theory of behavior change that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new healthier behavior and provides strategies to guide the individual through the stages of change to Action and Maintenance.

Maintenance Stage

A phase in behavior change where individuals work to sustain the new behavior over time.

External Rewards

Incentives provided by external sources, such as money, grades, or praise, to motivate behavior.