LATEST 2024/2025 ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL
IMMUNITY AND INFECTION EXAM QUESTIONS
& VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is concerned about the
possibility of the contracting Lyme disease after being bitten by a
tick. For which of the following early manifestations of Lyme
disease should the nurse monitor the client? - ANSWER-A
progressive, circular rash
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has AIDS about
preventing infection while at home. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Wash genitalia using an antimicrobial soap
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the partner of a
client who has acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Which of the following statements by the client's partner indicates
the need for further teaching? - ANSWER-I'll clean up blood spills
immediately with hot water.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Kaposi's sarcoma.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect with this
condition? - ANSWER-Reddish-purple skin lesions
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a recent
diagnosis of Raynaud's disease about preventing the onset of
manifestations. Which of the following statements by the client
,indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I should
not smoke
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client
who has a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and a new
prescription for naproxen tablets. Which of the following
statements by the client requires further teaching? - ANSWER-I
can take this medication with Aspirin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is HIV positive
about the early manifestations of acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (AIDS). Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-You can expect a
persistent fever and swollen glands
A nurse is caring for a client who test positive for the human
immunodeficiency virus. The client asks the nurse, "Should i tell
my partner that i HIV positive?" Which of the following is an
appropriate nursing response? - ANSWER-It sounds like you are
unsure what to say to your partner
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing an
acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should
anticipate that the client's affected joints will require which of the
following treatments? - ANSWER-Heat paraffin therapy applied to
the client's hands
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is being treated
for genital warts. Which of the following statements indicates that
the client understands how to prevent transmission of his sexually
transmitted infection (STI)? - ANSWER-I will bring my sexual
partner in for treatment
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 2 days
postoperative. Which of the following findings should alert the
nurse that the client is developing an infection? -
ANSWER-Erythema at the incision site
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE). The client asks the nurse, "What
should i do to care for my dry skin?" Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER-Apply lotion twice
per day to dry skin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the
manifestations of an allergic reaction. The nurse should explain
that histamine release causes which of the following reactions? -
ANSWER-Increased mucus secretion
A nurse is collecting data from a client who had
radioallergosorbent (RAST) testing completed due to seasonal
allergies. The nurse should anticipate an elevation in which of the
following laboratory values? - ANSWER-IgE (immunoglobulin E)
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has AIDS about
the transmission of Pnuemocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP).
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-PCP results from an impaired immune system
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following instructions
should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Monitor your body temperature and report any elevations
promptly
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an assistive personnel about
standard precautions when caring for a client who has
vancomycin resistant Enterococcus of the urine. Which of the
following of personal protection equipment should the nurse
recommend the AP to use when caring for this client? -
ANSWER-Gloves
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has systemic
scleroderma. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? - ANSWER-Skin tightening
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Raynaud's
disease. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Protect against the cold by
wearing layers of clothing
,A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who reports
bilateral pain and swelling in her finger joints, with stiffness in the
morning. The nurse should recognize that an increase in which of
the following laboratory values can indicate arthritis? -
ANSWER-Rheumatoid factor
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has genital
herpes about self-management. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Pour running water over the lesions when urinating
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has tested
positive for an allergy to dust about how to reduce her exposure to
the allergen. The nurse should determine that the client
understands how to reduce her exposure to the allergen when she
states which of the following? - ANSWER-I will install an
electrostatic filter in my furnace
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has tuberculosis
about a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ANSWER-I can expect this medication to turn my skin
orange
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a diagnosis
of hepatitis A. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I should
stop eating raw clams
IMMUNITY AND INFECTION EXAM QUESTIONS
& VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is concerned about the
possibility of the contracting Lyme disease after being bitten by a
tick. For which of the following early manifestations of Lyme
disease should the nurse monitor the client? - ANSWER-A
progressive, circular rash
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has AIDS about
preventing infection while at home. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Wash genitalia using an antimicrobial soap
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the partner of a
client who has acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Which of the following statements by the client's partner indicates
the need for further teaching? - ANSWER-I'll clean up blood spills
immediately with hot water.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Kaposi's sarcoma.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect with this
condition? - ANSWER-Reddish-purple skin lesions
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a recent
diagnosis of Raynaud's disease about preventing the onset of
manifestations. Which of the following statements by the client
,indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I should
not smoke
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client
who has a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and a new
prescription for naproxen tablets. Which of the following
statements by the client requires further teaching? - ANSWER-I
can take this medication with Aspirin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is HIV positive
about the early manifestations of acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (AIDS). Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-You can expect a
persistent fever and swollen glands
A nurse is caring for a client who test positive for the human
immunodeficiency virus. The client asks the nurse, "Should i tell
my partner that i HIV positive?" Which of the following is an
appropriate nursing response? - ANSWER-It sounds like you are
unsure what to say to your partner
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing an
acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should
anticipate that the client's affected joints will require which of the
following treatments? - ANSWER-Heat paraffin therapy applied to
the client's hands
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is being treated
for genital warts. Which of the following statements indicates that
the client understands how to prevent transmission of his sexually
transmitted infection (STI)? - ANSWER-I will bring my sexual
partner in for treatment
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 2 days
postoperative. Which of the following findings should alert the
nurse that the client is developing an infection? -
ANSWER-Erythema at the incision site
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE). The client asks the nurse, "What
should i do to care for my dry skin?" Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER-Apply lotion twice
per day to dry skin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the
manifestations of an allergic reaction. The nurse should explain
that histamine release causes which of the following reactions? -
ANSWER-Increased mucus secretion
A nurse is collecting data from a client who had
radioallergosorbent (RAST) testing completed due to seasonal
allergies. The nurse should anticipate an elevation in which of the
following laboratory values? - ANSWER-IgE (immunoglobulin E)
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has AIDS about
the transmission of Pnuemocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP).
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-PCP results from an impaired immune system
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following instructions
should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Monitor your body temperature and report any elevations
promptly
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an assistive personnel about
standard precautions when caring for a client who has
vancomycin resistant Enterococcus of the urine. Which of the
following of personal protection equipment should the nurse
recommend the AP to use when caring for this client? -
ANSWER-Gloves
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has systemic
scleroderma. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? - ANSWER-Skin tightening
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Raynaud's
disease. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Protect against the cold by
wearing layers of clothing
,A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who reports
bilateral pain and swelling in her finger joints, with stiffness in the
morning. The nurse should recognize that an increase in which of
the following laboratory values can indicate arthritis? -
ANSWER-Rheumatoid factor
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has genital
herpes about self-management. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Pour running water over the lesions when urinating
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has tested
positive for an allergy to dust about how to reduce her exposure to
the allergen. The nurse should determine that the client
understands how to reduce her exposure to the allergen when she
states which of the following? - ANSWER-I will install an
electrostatic filter in my furnace
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has tuberculosis
about a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ANSWER-I can expect this medication to turn my skin
orange
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a diagnosis
of hepatitis A. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I should
stop eating raw clams
