Inflammation, Infection and Immunity with
Medications 2025/2026 Questions and Verified
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Innate or natural immunity is
present in the body at birth
Immune disorders that stem from the failure of the body to determine self from
nonself and consequently results in the immune system attacking its own tissues are
called
autoimmune disorders
A nurse is preparing to exit the room of a client who has a draining wound that contains
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and requires contact
precautions. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow to remove personal
protective equipment (PPE) after caring for this client. (Move the steps into the box on
the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)
C. Remove the gloves.
D. Remove the eyewear.
B. Remove the gown.
A. Remove the mask.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has a pressure ulcer. The
nurse should identify an elevation in which of the following laboratory values as an
indication that the client has developed an infection?
WBC count
A charge nurse is observing a staff nurse caring for a client who has multiple skin
lesions from a varicella zoster infection. Which of the following actions should the
charge nurse identify as an indication that the nurse understands the precautions to
take when caring for a client who has this infection?
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, The nurse wears a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter mask.
What is the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?
Medical asepsis limits the spread of microorganisms with clean technique.
A patient is hospitalized with Leukemia. What is the most important standard
precaution for the health care team to implement?
Hands are washed before and after gloving.
A patient receiving a large intramuscular dose of antibiotic was asked to please wait
20 to 30 minutes before checking out. What is the reason for this request?
Antibiotics are a common source of severe allergic reactions within the first few minutes
after an injection.
A patient who is receiving daily steroids for the control of a condition calls the nurse to
ask advice about whether a small child who has been exposed to influenza should
come and visit because she has not had any symptoms. What is the most appropriate
response by the office nurse?
"No, the child should not visit. Infectious diseases are often most contagious in the short
period before the person starts showing any symptoms."
A patient has had several increasingly severe allergic reactions during last year's
pollen season. This year, the patient comes regularly to the office to receive some
antigen injections. What education will the nurse provide regarding these injections?
They will increase tolerance to the antigen.
A community picnic is held. A number of the attendees become ill after the picnic.
How was the pathogen acquired?
Common vehicle transmission
A large, heavy, and older adult patient has a stroke and develops an infected
decubitus ulcer on the sacrum during the hospital stay. Approximately 2 weeks after
the patient has gone home, the patient returns to the hospital with pneumonia. What
is the distinction between these two infections?
The decubitus ulcer is termed a health care-associated infection, and pneumonia is
termed a community-acquired infection.
A patient with the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection asks what has caused the
diarrhea. What is the best response by the nurse?
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Medications 2025/2026 Questions and Verified
Answers (100% Guaranteed) Graded A+
Innate or natural immunity is
present in the body at birth
Immune disorders that stem from the failure of the body to determine self from
nonself and consequently results in the immune system attacking its own tissues are
called
autoimmune disorders
A nurse is preparing to exit the room of a client who has a draining wound that contains
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and requires contact
precautions. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow to remove personal
protective equipment (PPE) after caring for this client. (Move the steps into the box on
the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)
C. Remove the gloves.
D. Remove the eyewear.
B. Remove the gown.
A. Remove the mask.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has a pressure ulcer. The
nurse should identify an elevation in which of the following laboratory values as an
indication that the client has developed an infection?
WBC count
A charge nurse is observing a staff nurse caring for a client who has multiple skin
lesions from a varicella zoster infection. Which of the following actions should the
charge nurse identify as an indication that the nurse understands the precautions to
take when caring for a client who has this infection?
1
, The nurse wears a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter mask.
What is the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?
Medical asepsis limits the spread of microorganisms with clean technique.
A patient is hospitalized with Leukemia. What is the most important standard
precaution for the health care team to implement?
Hands are washed before and after gloving.
A patient receiving a large intramuscular dose of antibiotic was asked to please wait
20 to 30 minutes before checking out. What is the reason for this request?
Antibiotics are a common source of severe allergic reactions within the first few minutes
after an injection.
A patient who is receiving daily steroids for the control of a condition calls the nurse to
ask advice about whether a small child who has been exposed to influenza should
come and visit because she has not had any symptoms. What is the most appropriate
response by the office nurse?
"No, the child should not visit. Infectious diseases are often most contagious in the short
period before the person starts showing any symptoms."
A patient has had several increasingly severe allergic reactions during last year's
pollen season. This year, the patient comes regularly to the office to receive some
antigen injections. What education will the nurse provide regarding these injections?
They will increase tolerance to the antigen.
A community picnic is held. A number of the attendees become ill after the picnic.
How was the pathogen acquired?
Common vehicle transmission
A large, heavy, and older adult patient has a stroke and develops an infected
decubitus ulcer on the sacrum during the hospital stay. Approximately 2 weeks after
the patient has gone home, the patient returns to the hospital with pneumonia. What
is the distinction between these two infections?
The decubitus ulcer is termed a health care-associated infection, and pneumonia is
termed a community-acquired infection.
A patient with the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection asks what has caused the
diarrhea. What is the best response by the nurse?
2
