Exam 8: Immunity

The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized on a medical unit for a systemic infection.The client asks the nurse which defenses the body has against infection.Which physiologic barriers that protect the body against microorganisms should the nurse include in the response to the client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning care for an adolescent client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Which action by the client indicates the implemented plan of care is appropriate?

The nurse is providing care for a newly married woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Which statement on the part of the client indicates an appropriate understanding of the plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a client with who is experiencing leukocytosis.When providing care to this client,which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which of the following statements best explains why young children develop infections more often than older children and adolescents?

The nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV antibiotics.Which item in the client's health history increases the risk for experiencing a hypersensitivity reaction?

The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized due to an exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).The nurse is reviewing the client's lab work and finds the white blood cell count (WBC)is shifted to the left.Based on this information,which of the following is a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

A female client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)is being treated with immunosuppressant drugs and corticosteroids.When providing teaching to this client,which of the following points are appropriate for the nurse to include? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection.The client asks the nurse whether there are ways to protect the client's life partner from getting the virus.After the nurse provides the client with teaching related to this topic,which statement on the part of the client would indicate a need for further education?

The nurse is conducting a physical assessment for a client with a compromised immune system.Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.

What is the most commonly observed opportunistic infection in clients with AIDS?

A nurse is caring for a pediatric client who is receiving an infusion of intravenous antibiotic at the ambulatory clinic.Which clinical manifestation indicates that the client is experiencing a type I hypersensitivity reaction?

A pediatric client with a history of anaphylactic hypersensitivity reactions will be discharged with a prescription for an EpiPen.Which statements are appropriate for the nurse to include in the discharge instructions for this client and family? Select all that apply.

Why does breastfeeding confer some degree of passive immunity to an infant?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anaphylactic shock following the administration of a medication.Based on this data,which position is the most appropriate for the nurse to place the client?

A nurse who works in the emergency department is providing care for a group of clients.Which client demonstrates a declining immune response that typically occurs with the aging process?

The nurse is caring for a client who has come to an urgent care clinic due to an arm infection.The client reports being bitten by a raccoon on a recent camping trip.Based on this data,which treatment option does the nurse anticipate for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).The client asks the nurse to explain the difference is between RA and osteoarthritis (OA).Which responses by the nurse are most appropriate? Select all that apply.

A client who was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)asks the nurse if RA always causes crippling deformities.What information should the nurse include when teaching this client about ways to decrease the likelihood of crippling deformities? Select all that apply.

The nurse is completing a health screening for a school-age child with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).The parents ask the nurse to recommend activities that will promote exercise for their child.Which recommendation by the nurse is most appropriate?