NURB 3050 Test 2- Infections
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Which finding in the history will indicate to the nurse that the client may have a
deficiency of humoral immune cells? - Answer Recurrent bacterial Infection
A nurse is preparing a teaching poster about routes of transmission for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which routes should be included? - Answer Contact with
infected blood
Breast-feeding by an infected mother
Sexual intercourse with an infected partner
While reviewing the medical history of a client with X-linked immunodeficiency disorder,
the nurse finds that the client has low immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies. Which
complication should the nurse assess for in the client? - Answer Hemorrhage
A nurse administers a skin test for tuberculosis. The nurse reads the results of the skin
test based on which type of hypersensitivity reaction? - Answer Type IV
The nurse is reviewing the blood reports of four pregnant clients and their fetuses.
Which client requires an immediate administration of RhoGAM? - Answer Client C:
Client's blood group - B negative
Fetal blood group - O positive
A client with arthritis has a malar rash, oral ulcers, seizures, and a discoid rash. Which
class of medication should be included in the client's prescriptions to provide effective
treatment? - Answer Corticosteroids
A nurse administers an attenuated vaccination. Which type of vaccine did the nurse give
to the client? - Answer A live, weakened microorganism
A client recently tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The client's
fever, muscle aches, and swollen nodes have gone away. Which assessment findings
should the nurse expect to see over time before the client develops any acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) indicator conditions? - Answer No signs and
symptoms
A client has an Arthus reaction. Which type of hypersensitivity reaction did the client
experience? - Answer III
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving antibiotic therapy. The laboratory
, reports indicate the presence of pyrogenic bacteria and cytokines in the client's blood.
Which conditions should the nurse suspect in the client? - Answer Cardiovascular shock
Intravascular coagulation
A client, who has acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), receives treatment for
prevention of Pneumocystis pneumonia. The client states, "I don't understand why I'm
getting treatment for an infection I don't have yet." The best response by the nurse is
that people with immunosuppression get Pneumocystis pneumonia under which
conditions? - Answer From microorganisms that usually are harmless
A nurse hears that a client is sensitized and is predisposed to a type I hypersensitivity
reaction. How should the nurse interpret this finding? - Answer Attachment of large
amounts of IgE to mast cell membranes has occurred.
A client has to be treated for an infection that produces endotoxins. The nurse is caring
for which client? - Answer A man with an Escherichia coli infection
Which term will the nurse use to describe the time between infection and the
appearance of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? - Answer Window
period
A client has a type I hypersensitivity reaction. Which cells release the chemical
mediators of inflammation in the immediate phase? - Answer Mast cells
Which information from the nurse indicates a correct understanding of the difference
between primary and secondary immunodeficiency disorders? - Answer Primary
immunodeficiencies are congenital, whereas secondary immunodeficiencies are
acquired.
The nurse is monitoring four clients who require blood transfusions. Which client will
receive safe and effective treatment? - Answer Client A:
Client's blood group - A positive
Blood group transfusion to client - O positive
A camp nurse meets with a young male camper who states that he touched poison ivy
accidentally but is perfectly fine. The camper seems to think that he is not allergic to
poison ivy. What is the nurse's best response? - Answer You will likely get an itchy
blistering rash in the next few days. Let me check your hand every day this week.
During the assessment, the nurse discovers a client has recurrent Neisseria menigitides
Infection. Which deficiency does the nurse suspect? - Answer Complement
The nurse is assessing clients who have symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions. Which
client has an immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity reaction? - Answer Client A:
Client developed an allergic reaction after eating wheat products
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Which finding in the history will indicate to the nurse that the client may have a
deficiency of humoral immune cells? - Answer Recurrent bacterial Infection
A nurse is preparing a teaching poster about routes of transmission for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which routes should be included? - Answer Contact with
infected blood
Breast-feeding by an infected mother
Sexual intercourse with an infected partner
While reviewing the medical history of a client with X-linked immunodeficiency disorder,
the nurse finds that the client has low immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies. Which
complication should the nurse assess for in the client? - Answer Hemorrhage
A nurse administers a skin test for tuberculosis. The nurse reads the results of the skin
test based on which type of hypersensitivity reaction? - Answer Type IV
The nurse is reviewing the blood reports of four pregnant clients and their fetuses.
Which client requires an immediate administration of RhoGAM? - Answer Client C:
Client's blood group - B negative
Fetal blood group - O positive
A client with arthritis has a malar rash, oral ulcers, seizures, and a discoid rash. Which
class of medication should be included in the client's prescriptions to provide effective
treatment? - Answer Corticosteroids
A nurse administers an attenuated vaccination. Which type of vaccine did the nurse give
to the client? - Answer A live, weakened microorganism
A client recently tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The client's
fever, muscle aches, and swollen nodes have gone away. Which assessment findings
should the nurse expect to see over time before the client develops any acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) indicator conditions? - Answer No signs and
symptoms
A client has an Arthus reaction. Which type of hypersensitivity reaction did the client
experience? - Answer III
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving antibiotic therapy. The laboratory
, reports indicate the presence of pyrogenic bacteria and cytokines in the client's blood.
Which conditions should the nurse suspect in the client? - Answer Cardiovascular shock
Intravascular coagulation
A client, who has acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), receives treatment for
prevention of Pneumocystis pneumonia. The client states, "I don't understand why I'm
getting treatment for an infection I don't have yet." The best response by the nurse is
that people with immunosuppression get Pneumocystis pneumonia under which
conditions? - Answer From microorganisms that usually are harmless
A nurse hears that a client is sensitized and is predisposed to a type I hypersensitivity
reaction. How should the nurse interpret this finding? - Answer Attachment of large
amounts of IgE to mast cell membranes has occurred.
A client has to be treated for an infection that produces endotoxins. The nurse is caring
for which client? - Answer A man with an Escherichia coli infection
Which term will the nurse use to describe the time between infection and the
appearance of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? - Answer Window
period
A client has a type I hypersensitivity reaction. Which cells release the chemical
mediators of inflammation in the immediate phase? - Answer Mast cells
Which information from the nurse indicates a correct understanding of the difference
between primary and secondary immunodeficiency disorders? - Answer Primary
immunodeficiencies are congenital, whereas secondary immunodeficiencies are
acquired.
The nurse is monitoring four clients who require blood transfusions. Which client will
receive safe and effective treatment? - Answer Client A:
Client's blood group - A positive
Blood group transfusion to client - O positive
A camp nurse meets with a young male camper who states that he touched poison ivy
accidentally but is perfectly fine. The camper seems to think that he is not allergic to
poison ivy. What is the nurse's best response? - Answer You will likely get an itchy
blistering rash in the next few days. Let me check your hand every day this week.
During the assessment, the nurse discovers a client has recurrent Neisseria menigitides
Infection. Which deficiency does the nurse suspect? - Answer Complement
The nurse is assessing clients who have symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions. Which
client has an immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity reaction? - Answer Client A:
Client developed an allergic reaction after eating wheat products
