Exam 8: Immunity

The nurse is providing care to a client who is receiving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.When providing care to this client,which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.

Development of leukopenia suggests that an individual

A nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)who is prescribed immunosuppressive therapy.When providing teaching for this client,which statements are appropriate for the nurse to include? Select all that apply.

A nurse working in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).The client is severely symptomatic with the additional diagnoses of lymphoma and wasting syndrome.Based on this data,which clinical stage of HIV does the nurse anticipate for this client?

Which of the following cells would be classified as granulocytes?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who was recently diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).The client states,"I don't plan on giving up sex just because I am HIV positive." Based on this data,which nursing diagnosis is the priority for this client?

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Based on this data,what should the nurse anticipate when providing care to this client?

In what ways do type IV hypersensitivity reactions differ from other types of hypersensitivity reactions?

A nurse is caring for a client with HIV who just learned she is several weeks pregnant.The client states that she is concerned about how her HIV diagnosis might affect the health of her child.Which of the following statements should the nurse include in her teaching for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client with seasonal hypersensitivity reactions.What teachings should the nurse provide to improve this client's comfort? Select all that apply.

The client enters the outpatient clinic and states to the triage nurse,"I think I have the flu.I'm so tired,I have no appetite,and everything hurts." The triage nurse assesses the client and finds a butterfly rash over the bridge of the nose and on the cheeks.Based on this data,which diagnosis should the nurse anticipate?

Which of the following statements is true with regard to food allergies and children?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is newly diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).Which result would be considered potentially problematic and should be reported to the client's healthcare provider?

Which form of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)primarily affects the knees,ankles,and elbows?

A nurse is working in a summer camp for children.One of the children comes to the clinic with several bee stings.Which clinical manifestations would necessitate injecting the child with epinephrine (EpiPen)? Select all that apply.

The nurse is admitting a pediatric client to the hospital with a ventriculoperitoneal (VP)shunt malfunction.When gathering the history,the nurse learns that the client received the shunt at birth after a meningocele repair.Based on this data,which product should be avoided when providing care to this client?

A nurse is providing health education at several neighborhood community centers.The nurse adjusts the teaching plan based on the demographic characteristics of the clients that each center serves.For which of the following community centers should the nurse plan on providing information about signs and symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus.The nurse is collaborating with this client to set goals for the nursing plan of care.Based on the information given here,which of the following would be an appropriate goal for this client?

Which of the following statements is false and should not be included in client teaching about how to reduce the risk of contracting HIV?

The nurse is caring for a client in an allergy clinic.After completing the client history,the nurse selects the nursing diagnosis of Risk for Shock.Which item in the client's history supports the need for this nursing diagnosis?