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ATI PHARM THE IMMUNE SYSTEM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
REVISED ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS A+
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for mercaptopurine to treat leukemia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (select all that apply)
-Use contraception if pregnancy is a risk
-Perform oral hygiene frequently
-Avoid activities that require mental alertness
Perform hand hygiene frequently
-Avoid activities that can cause injury
Use contraception if pregnancy is a risk
Perform oral hygiene frequently
Perform hand hygiene frequently
Avoid activities that can cause injury
A nurse should recognize that maraviroc is used in the treatment of which of the following
conditions?
-Diabetes mellitus
-Meningeal infection
-Pancreatitis
-Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1
Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1
A nurse should recognize that enfuvirtide can be prescribed to clients who have which of the
following conditions?
-Advanced prostate cancer
-Primary brain tumors
-Advanced HIV
-Metastatic ovarian cancer
Advanced HIV
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving vincristine to treat lung cancer. The nurse should
monitor the client and recognize which of the following manifestations as an indication that the
client is experiencing an adverse effect of the drug.
-Weak hand grasps
-Constricted pupils
-Bradycardia
-Crackles
Weak hand grasps
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for intrathecal cytarabine therapy to treat
meningeal leukemia. The nurse should inform the client that they will also receive which of the
following drugs to reduce the risk of neurotoxicity?
-Diphenhydramine
-Leucovorin
-Folic acid
-Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
A nurse is teaching a client about maraviroc. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
-It is important to report any noticeable rash immediately as it might indicate and issue with your
liver
-Make sure you take this medication without any other medications first thing in the morning
-You might experience flu-like symptoms for which you can take over-the-counter medication
-The side effect of this medication are minimal, so you can continue to work and drive as normal
It is important to report any noticeable rash immediately as it might indicate and issue with your
liver
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ritonavir and zidovudine therapy to
treat HIV-1. The nurse should inform the client that zidovudine is prescribed with ritonavir for
which of the following reasons?
ATI PHARM THE IMMUNE SYSTEM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
REVISED ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS A+
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for mercaptopurine to treat leukemia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (select all that apply)
-Use contraception if pregnancy is a risk
-Perform oral hygiene frequently
-Avoid activities that require mental alertness
Perform hand hygiene frequently
-Avoid activities that can cause injury
Use contraception if pregnancy is a risk
Perform oral hygiene frequently
Perform hand hygiene frequently
Avoid activities that can cause injury
A nurse should recognize that maraviroc is used in the treatment of which of the following
conditions?
-Diabetes mellitus
-Meningeal infection
-Pancreatitis
-Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1
Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1
A nurse should recognize that enfuvirtide can be prescribed to clients who have which of the
following conditions?
-Advanced prostate cancer
-Primary brain tumors
-Advanced HIV
-Metastatic ovarian cancer
Advanced HIV
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving vincristine to treat lung cancer. The nurse should
monitor the client and recognize which of the following manifestations as an indication that the
client is experiencing an adverse effect of the drug.
-Weak hand grasps
-Constricted pupils
-Bradycardia
-Crackles
Weak hand grasps
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for intrathecal cytarabine therapy to treat
meningeal leukemia. The nurse should inform the client that they will also receive which of the
following drugs to reduce the risk of neurotoxicity?
-Diphenhydramine
-Leucovorin
-Folic acid
-Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
A nurse is teaching a client about maraviroc. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
-It is important to report any noticeable rash immediately as it might indicate and issue with your
liver
-Make sure you take this medication without any other medications first thing in the morning
-You might experience flu-like symptoms for which you can take over-the-counter medication
-The side effect of this medication are minimal, so you can continue to work and drive as normal
It is important to report any noticeable rash immediately as it might indicate and issue with your
liver
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ritonavir and zidovudine therapy to
treat HIV-1. The nurse should inform the client that zidovudine is prescribed with ritonavir for
which of the following reasons?
