EXAM 1 NR283 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026
A client receiving an influenza vaccine (flu shot) asks when the immunization will be effective.
The nurse response based on the knowledge that after receiving the vaccine, the levels of
immunoglobulin M (IgM) are high enough to provide immunization (select all that apply)
a. immediately
b. 14 days
c. 10 days
d. 7 days
e. 48 hours
f. 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER -D. 7 days
IgM levels will peak approximately one week (7 days) after vaccination. The client will continue
to be susceptible to influenza prior to that time.
And elderly client is concerned about catching influenza. The nurse understands that which
immune system function changes occur with increased age? (select all that apply)
A. Decreased levels of circulating autoantibodies
B. Increased thymic hormone production
C. Diminished T cell function
D. Reduced antibody response - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Diminished T cell function
D. Reduced antibody response
Due to their age, elderly clients will have diminished T cell function and reduced antibody
response. The older adult will also have decreased thyme hormone production and increased
levels of circulating autoantibodies.
Antigen - CORRECT ANSWER -foreign substance
, antibody - CORRECT ANSWER -humoral response protein
thymus - CORRECT ANSWER -T lymphocytes maturation
Bone marrow - CORRECT ANSWER -source of stem cells
neutrophils - CORRECT ANSWER -nonspecific phagocyte
are phagocytic cells
Neutrophils are white blood cells for phagocytosis, nonspecific defenses, active in the
inflammatory process.
basophils - CORRECT ANSWER -anaphylaxis
Eosinophils - CORRECT ANSWER -parasites
monocyte - CORRECT ANSWER -macrophages
mast cells - CORRECT ANSWER -histamine in connective tissue
B lymphocytes - CORRECT ANSWER -memory
plasma cells - CORRECT ANSWER -secretes antibodies
Type I - CORRECT ANSWER -hay fever
ANSWERS 2025/2026
A client receiving an influenza vaccine (flu shot) asks when the immunization will be effective.
The nurse response based on the knowledge that after receiving the vaccine, the levels of
immunoglobulin M (IgM) are high enough to provide immunization (select all that apply)
a. immediately
b. 14 days
c. 10 days
d. 7 days
e. 48 hours
f. 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER -D. 7 days
IgM levels will peak approximately one week (7 days) after vaccination. The client will continue
to be susceptible to influenza prior to that time.
And elderly client is concerned about catching influenza. The nurse understands that which
immune system function changes occur with increased age? (select all that apply)
A. Decreased levels of circulating autoantibodies
B. Increased thymic hormone production
C. Diminished T cell function
D. Reduced antibody response - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Diminished T cell function
D. Reduced antibody response
Due to their age, elderly clients will have diminished T cell function and reduced antibody
response. The older adult will also have decreased thyme hormone production and increased
levels of circulating autoantibodies.
Antigen - CORRECT ANSWER -foreign substance
, antibody - CORRECT ANSWER -humoral response protein
thymus - CORRECT ANSWER -T lymphocytes maturation
Bone marrow - CORRECT ANSWER -source of stem cells
neutrophils - CORRECT ANSWER -nonspecific phagocyte
are phagocytic cells
Neutrophils are white blood cells for phagocytosis, nonspecific defenses, active in the
inflammatory process.
basophils - CORRECT ANSWER -anaphylaxis
Eosinophils - CORRECT ANSWER -parasites
monocyte - CORRECT ANSWER -macrophages
mast cells - CORRECT ANSWER -histamine in connective tissue
B lymphocytes - CORRECT ANSWER -memory
plasma cells - CORRECT ANSWER -secretes antibodies
Type I - CORRECT ANSWER -hay fever
