SLE NCLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
The ssnurse ssis sspreparing ssa sspresentation sson sssystemic sslupus sserythematosus
ss(SLE). ssWhich ssstatement ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssinclude? ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
The ssetiology ssis ssknown ssto ssbe sslinked ssto ssenvironmental ssfactors.
Manifestations sscan ssbe ssmild ssto ssfatal, sswith ssremissions ssand ssexacerbations.
The ssimmune sscomplex ssdeposits sstrigger ssan ssinflammatory ssresponse.
SLE ssis ssa ssresult ssof ssdeposition ssof ssantigen-antibody sscomplexes ssin ssconnective
sstissues.
The ssinflammatory ssresponse ssleads ssto ssanaphylactic ssshock. ss- ssAnswer
ssManifestations sscan ssbe ssmild ssto ssfatal, sswith ssremissions ssand ssexacerbations.
The ssimmune sscomplex ssdeposits sstrigger ssan ssinflammatory ssresponse.
SLE ssis ssa ssresult ssof ssdeposition ssof ssantigen-antibody sscomplexes ssin ssconnective
sstissues.
The sspathophysiology ssof sssystemic sslupus sserythematosus ssis ssa ssresult ssof ssthe
ssformation ssof ss
antigen-antibody ssimmunocomplexes ssthat ssare ssdeposited ssin ssthe ssconnective
sstissue ssand sstrigger ssan ssinflammatory ssresponse. ssThe ssmanifestations ssof ssthe
ssdisease sscan ssbe ssmild ssto ssfatal, ssand ssremissions ssare ssfollowed ssby
ssexacerbations. ssThe ssinflammatory ssresponse ssleads ssto sstissue ssdamage ssbut ssnot
ssanaphylactic ssshock ss(allergic ssreaction). ssAlthough ssthe ssexact ssetiology ssof ssSLE
ssis ssunknown, ssgenetic, ssethnic, ssenvironmental, ssand sshormonal ssfactors ssplay ssa
ssrole ssin ssits ssdevelopment.
The ssnurse ssis ssassessing ssa ssclient sswith sssystemic sslupus sserythematosus ss(SLE).
ssWhich ssclinical ssmanifestation ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssexpect ssto ssobserve? ss(Select
ssall ssthat ssapply.)
, Red ssbutterfly ssrash sson ssthe ssface
Alopecia
Psoriatic sslesions
Painful ssor ssswollen ssjoints
Leg ssand sseye ssedema ss- ssAnswer ssRed ssbutterfly ssrash sson ssthe ssface
Alopecia
Painful ssor ssswollen ssjoints
Leg ssand sseye ssedema
The ssnurse ssis ssassessing ssa ssclient sswith sssystemic sslupus sserythematosus ss(SLE).
ssWhich ssmanifestation ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssrecognize ssas ssa ssresult ssof
ssinflammation? ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
Cough
Malaise
Maculopapular ssrash
Joint sspain
Fever ss- ssAnswer ssMalaise
Maculopapular ssrash
Joint sspain
Fever
In ssSLE, ssthe ssimmunocomplexes ssthat ssare ssdeposited ssin ssthe ssconnective sstissue
sstrigger ssan ssinflammatory ssresponse. ssJoint sspain, ssfever, ssmalaise, ssand
ssmaculopapular ssrash ssare ssall sssigns ssof ssthe ssinflammation ssthat ssresult ssfrom
sslocal sstissue ssdamage. ssA sscough ssis ssa sssign ssof ssinfection, ssnot ssof ssinflammation
ssresulting ssfrom sstissue ssdamage.
A ssclient ssdiagnosed sswith sssystemic sslupus sserythematosus ss(SLE) ssis ssexperiencing
sspulmonary ssinterstitial ssfibrosis. ssWhich ssclassification ssof sslupus ssshould ssthe
ssnurse sssuspect?
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
The ssnurse ssis sspreparing ssa sspresentation sson sssystemic sslupus sserythematosus
ss(SLE). ssWhich ssstatement ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssinclude? ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
The ssetiology ssis ssknown ssto ssbe sslinked ssto ssenvironmental ssfactors.
Manifestations sscan ssbe ssmild ssto ssfatal, sswith ssremissions ssand ssexacerbations.
The ssimmune sscomplex ssdeposits sstrigger ssan ssinflammatory ssresponse.
SLE ssis ssa ssresult ssof ssdeposition ssof ssantigen-antibody sscomplexes ssin ssconnective
sstissues.
The ssinflammatory ssresponse ssleads ssto ssanaphylactic ssshock. ss- ssAnswer
ssManifestations sscan ssbe ssmild ssto ssfatal, sswith ssremissions ssand ssexacerbations.
The ssimmune sscomplex ssdeposits sstrigger ssan ssinflammatory ssresponse.
SLE ssis ssa ssresult ssof ssdeposition ssof ssantigen-antibody sscomplexes ssin ssconnective
sstissues.
The sspathophysiology ssof sssystemic sslupus sserythematosus ssis ssa ssresult ssof ssthe
ssformation ssof ss
antigen-antibody ssimmunocomplexes ssthat ssare ssdeposited ssin ssthe ssconnective
sstissue ssand sstrigger ssan ssinflammatory ssresponse. ssThe ssmanifestations ssof ssthe
ssdisease sscan ssbe ssmild ssto ssfatal, ssand ssremissions ssare ssfollowed ssby
ssexacerbations. ssThe ssinflammatory ssresponse ssleads ssto sstissue ssdamage ssbut ssnot
ssanaphylactic ssshock ss(allergic ssreaction). ssAlthough ssthe ssexact ssetiology ssof ssSLE
ssis ssunknown, ssgenetic, ssethnic, ssenvironmental, ssand sshormonal ssfactors ssplay ssa
ssrole ssin ssits ssdevelopment.
The ssnurse ssis ssassessing ssa ssclient sswith sssystemic sslupus sserythematosus ss(SLE).
ssWhich ssclinical ssmanifestation ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssexpect ssto ssobserve? ss(Select
ssall ssthat ssapply.)
, Red ssbutterfly ssrash sson ssthe ssface
Alopecia
Psoriatic sslesions
Painful ssor ssswollen ssjoints
Leg ssand sseye ssedema ss- ssAnswer ssRed ssbutterfly ssrash sson ssthe ssface
Alopecia
Painful ssor ssswollen ssjoints
Leg ssand sseye ssedema
The ssnurse ssis ssassessing ssa ssclient sswith sssystemic sslupus sserythematosus ss(SLE).
ssWhich ssmanifestation ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssrecognize ssas ssa ssresult ssof
ssinflammation? ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
Cough
Malaise
Maculopapular ssrash
Joint sspain
Fever ss- ssAnswer ssMalaise
Maculopapular ssrash
Joint sspain
Fever
In ssSLE, ssthe ssimmunocomplexes ssthat ssare ssdeposited ssin ssthe ssconnective sstissue
sstrigger ssan ssinflammatory ssresponse. ssJoint sspain, ssfever, ssmalaise, ssand
ssmaculopapular ssrash ssare ssall sssigns ssof ssthe ssinflammation ssthat ssresult ssfrom
sslocal sstissue ssdamage. ssA sscough ssis ssa sssign ssof ssinfection, ssnot ssof ssinflammation
ssresulting ssfrom sstissue ssdamage.
A ssclient ssdiagnosed sswith sssystemic sslupus sserythematosus ss(SLE) ssis ssexperiencing
sspulmonary ssinterstitial ssfibrosis. ssWhich ssclassification ssof sslupus ssshould ssthe
ssnurse sssuspect?
