Chapter 19 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a priority action for a nurse when seeing a patient who is immunocompromised?
A
Wash hands
2
Q
What are some defenses to prevent organisms from entering the body?
A
Intact skin and mucous membranes, skin surface normal flora, and natural chemicals that inhibit bacterial growth
3
Q
If a patient just had surgery, are they at risk for compromised immunity?
A
Yes, because the skin has been broken.
4
Q
What is self-tolerance?
A
The body’s ability to recognize self vs. non-self cells as to prevent healthy body cells from being destroyed along with the invaders.
5
Q
What are antigens?
A
Proteins capable of stimulating an immune response.
6
Q
What do white blood cells do?
A
Protect the body from the effects of invasion by organisms.
