A Priority for the Nurse in the Administration of Oral

question 41

Multiple Choice

A priority for the nurse in the administration of oral medications and prevention of aspiration is:

• A) Checking for a gag reflex
• B) Allowing the client to self-administer
• C) Assessing the ability to cough
• D) Using straws and extra water for administration

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Definitions:

Cell-mediated Immune Response

The branch of the immune response that involves the activation of T-cells and the direct destruction of infected cells.

T cells

A type of lymphocyte developed in the thymus, crucial for the adaptive immune response, playing roles in cell-mediated immunity and the activation of other immune cells.

Opsonization

The process where pathogens are marked for destruction by immune cells through the binding of antibodies or complement proteins.

Phagocytosis

The process by which a cell engulfs particles such as bacteria or cellular debris to digest them.