Adult Health- Immune System Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
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What is a common early sign of an allergic reaction in an adult client?
A. Joint stiffness
✔✔B. Sneezing and itchy eyes
C. Constipation
D. Bradycardia
Which type of immunity is developed after receiving a vaccine?
A. Natural passive immunity
✔✔B. Artificial active immunity
C. Natural active immunity
D. Artificial passive immunity
Which dietary choice supports immune system health in adults?
A. Processed meats
B. Sugary drinks
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,✔✔C. Fresh fruits and vegetables
D. Fried foods
Which lab test result is most concerning in a client suspected of immune suppression?
A. Platelets: 210,000/mm³
✔✔B. WBC: 2,500/mm³
C. Hemoglobin: 14 g/dL
D. Glucose: 110 mg/dL
What is the role of antibodies in the immune system?
A. Destroy red blood cells
✔✔B. Recognize and neutralize pathogens
C. Transport oxygen
D. Produce hormones
Which symptom is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
A. Hair growth
✔✔B. Butterfly-shaped rash on the face
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, C. Constipation
D. Productive cough
What is the nurse's priority action for a client having a mild allergic reaction to an antibiotic?
A. Administer pain medication
✔✔B. Stop the antibiotic immediately and notify the provider
C. Encourage fluid intake
D. Lower the bed
Which cell type is responsible for attacking virus-infected cells?
✔✔A. Cytotoxic T cells
B. B cells
C. Platelets
D. Basophils
What type of precaution is most appropriate for a client with a known HIV infection and open
wounds?
A. Droplet precautions
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and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
What is a common early sign of an allergic reaction in an adult client?
A. Joint stiffness
✔✔B. Sneezing and itchy eyes
C. Constipation
D. Bradycardia
Which type of immunity is developed after receiving a vaccine?
A. Natural passive immunity
✔✔B. Artificial active immunity
C. Natural active immunity
D. Artificial passive immunity
Which dietary choice supports immune system health in adults?
A. Processed meats
B. Sugary drinks
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,✔✔C. Fresh fruits and vegetables
D. Fried foods
Which lab test result is most concerning in a client suspected of immune suppression?
A. Platelets: 210,000/mm³
✔✔B. WBC: 2,500/mm³
C. Hemoglobin: 14 g/dL
D. Glucose: 110 mg/dL
What is the role of antibodies in the immune system?
A. Destroy red blood cells
✔✔B. Recognize and neutralize pathogens
C. Transport oxygen
D. Produce hormones
Which symptom is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
A. Hair growth
✔✔B. Butterfly-shaped rash on the face
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, C. Constipation
D. Productive cough
What is the nurse's priority action for a client having a mild allergic reaction to an antibiotic?
A. Administer pain medication
✔✔B. Stop the antibiotic immediately and notify the provider
C. Encourage fluid intake
D. Lower the bed
Which cell type is responsible for attacking virus-infected cells?
✔✔A. Cytotoxic T cells
B. B cells
C. Platelets
D. Basophils
What type of precaution is most appropriate for a client with a known HIV infection and open
wounds?
A. Droplet precautions
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