Chapter 05: Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition questions with 100% correct answers Download for an A+

1. A patient in early labor says to the nurse, “I will pass on protection from diseases, and the baby will not ever need any shots.” What is the best response by the nurse? a. “Babies are born with innate (natural) immunity at birth.” b. “Babies are born with immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody that crosses the placenta, but it only briefly protects the baby.” c. “Yes, immediate antibody immunity from the mother is the first line of defense against disease for babies.” d. “Yes, the mother passes on cell-mediated immunity.” ANS: B Infants acquire antibodies from the mother, but they only last a few months. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 58 OBJ: 4 TOP: Newborn Immunity KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease 2. A school nurse starts a clean-up campaign at a local elementary school in an effort to combat allergens. What is the most common allergic response disorder? a. Anaphylaxis b. Asthma c. Contact dermatitis d. Urticaria ANS: B Fungi are principle allergens that can trigger respiratory allergic responses such as asthma. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 77 OBJ: 18 TOP: Reduction of Allergens KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease 3. A nurse is discussing the body’s first and second lines of defense against infection with a community group. What does the body’s first line of defense include? a. Teeth b. Sweat c. White blood cells d. T lymphocytes ANS: B The sweat glands excrete an antimicrobial enzyme. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 56 OBJ: 1 TOP: Lines of Defense KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 4. A nurse explains that a medication given to a patient with a severe inflammatory response mimics a hormone secreted