Exam 8: Immunity

Transfusion reactions and Rh incompatibility are both examples of which type of hypersensitivity reaction?

A client receives the yellow fever vaccine before traveling to the Amazon Basin and asks the nurse how the vaccine provides protection. Which responses by the nurse are most appropriate? Select all that apply.

A client asks the nurse whether there are any conditions that can exacerbate systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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?

A nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The client begins to cry, stating, "I am afraid I will be disfigured because of all of these lesions." Which interventions should the nurse plan to teach this client to minimize the risk of skin infections associated with SLE? 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?

Once inside the body, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infects and destroys several types of cells, including helper T cells. List each of the events in this process in the order in which they occur.

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.

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.

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?

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.

The nurse is preparing to assess a client when one of the client's family members begins showing symptoms of latex sensitivity. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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?

Which of the following cells would be classified as granulocytes?

Which of the following manifestations is not associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

A nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)who is taking hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil). When providing care for this client, the nurse should monitor for which adverse effect associated with this medication?

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

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 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.

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.