While administering an IM, the nurse accidentally stuck themselves with a dirty needle. The nurse has not completed their Hepatitis B series. Which of the following stages would this nurse be placed?

clinical illness phase

incubation period

prodromal period

convalescent period

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   The clinical illness phase refers to the stage when signs and symptoms of the disease are present and identifiable.
B.   The incubation period is the time between exposure to a pathogen and the onset of symptoms or signs of illness. In this case, the nurse is awaiting the potential development of infection after exposure to the hepatitis B virus.
C.   The prodromal period is the time when initial symptoms begin to appear but are not yet specific or fully developed.
D.   The convalescent period occurs after the acute phase of illness when the patient is recovering, which does not apply to the nurse's situation immediately after needlestick exposure.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Rheumatoid factor (RF) is often elevated in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.

B. CA 125 is a tumor marker used primarily for detecting ovarian cancer and is not specific to rheumatoid arthritis.
C. While increased white blood cell count (WBC) may occur in inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, it is not specific to the disease.

D. In rheumatoid arthritis, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is typically elevated rather than decreased.

A. Provide a feedback mechanism for pain identification B. Increase fatty deposits in the affected tissue C. Localize, destroy, and remove injurious agents D. Release antigens into the general circulation

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. While pain is a common symptom associated with inflammation, providing a feedback mechanism for pain identification is not the ultimate purpose of the inflammatory process.
B. The inflammatory process is not primarily aimed at increasing fatty deposits in affected tissue.
C. The ultimate purpose of the inflammatory process is to localize, destroy, and remove injurious agents such as pathogens and damaged cells, thereby preparing the wound for healing.
D. Releasing antigens into the general circulation is not the primary purpose of the inflammatory process.

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