Exam 55: Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder

The LPN/LVN has arrived at the patient's bedside with a unit of packed cells to be connected to an IV that is infusing.When the RN arrives,what is the first thing the nurses must do?

The process of immunity through a controlled exposure to an attenuated organism to stimulate the production of antibodies is _______________.

The nurse recommends to the busy mother of three that the antihistamine fexofenadine (Allegra)would be more beneficial than diphenhydramine (Benadryl)because Allegra:

A type IV latex allergy is characterized by________ _______.

What should the nurse include to assess for in the plan of care for a patient undergoing plasmapheresis?

A patient is undergoing immunotherapy on a perennial basis.With this form of treatment,what should the patient receive?

How does normal aging change the immune system?

What is the etiology of autoimmune diseases based on?

What should the nurse do because of the increasing strength of the dose in the injections for immunotherapy?

Which of the following is an example of immunocompetence?

Because the older adult has decreased production of saliva and gastric secretions,they are at risk for:

The patient who had an asthma-like reaction to a desensitization shot was medicated with a subcutaneous injection of epinephrine.What effect should the nurse assure the anxious patient this will have?

What is the term for transplantation of tissue between members of the same species?

Health care facilities have reduced the incidence of serious latex reactions by:

The transfer of tissue between genetically identical individual (twins)is a(n)________.

Which person is most at risk for a hypersensitivity reaction?

A patient is admitted with a secondary immunodeficiency from chemotherapy.The nursing plan of care should include provisions for:

The nurse explains that when the patient received tetanus antitoxin with the antibodies in it,the patient received a ___________ type of immunity.

In which patient should the nurse be most concerned about immunodeficiency disorder?

What is the major negative effect of cell-mediated immunity?