,1. The nurse is teaching about autoimmune disease. She explains that which segment of the
population is more prone to develop an autoimmune disease?
A. Men
B. Infants
C. Women
D. Elderly
**Correct Answer:** Women
**Rationale:** Women
2. The nurse provides home care instructions to a client with systemic lupus erythematosus and
tells the client about methods to manage fatigue. Which statement by the client indicates a need
for further instruction?
A. "I should do some exercises, such as walking, when I am not fatigued"
B. "I should sit whenever possible to converse my energy"
C. "I should take hot baths because they are relaxing"
D. "I should avoid long periods of rest because it causes joint stiffness"
**Correct Answer:** "I should take hot baths because they are relaxing"
**Rationale:** "I should take hot baths because they are relaxing"
3. A client develops an anaphylactic reaction after receiving morphine. The nurse should plan to
institute which action first?
A. Leave the client briefly to contact a health care provider (HCP)
B. Administer a saline bolus
C. Quickly assess the client's respiratory status
D. Put the client in a semi-fowlers position to aid in breathing
**Correct Answer:** Quickly assess the client's respiratory status
**Rationale:** Quickly assess the client's respiratory status
, 4. The nurse tells the client receiving corticosteroids for an autoimmune disease to watch for and
report any signs and symptoms of infection. The nurse explains that corticosteroids can cause
which of the following?
A. Drop in ANA titer
B. Agranulocytosis
C. Leukopenia
D. Immunosuppression
**Correct Answer:** Immunosuppresion
**Rationale:** Immunosuppresion
5. The nurse explains to the client that the cause of gout is unknown but can be associated with
which of the following conditions?
A. Parkinson's disease
B. Diabetes
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Pancreatic Cancer
**Correct Answer:** Diabetes
**Rationale:** Diabetes
6. The nurse continues to teach the client with gout about medications to reduce uric acid, which
include which of the following medications?
A. Colchicine
B. Corticosteroids
C. Tylenol
D. Allopurinol
**Correct Answer:** Allopurinol
**Rationale:** Allopurinol
population is more prone to develop an autoimmune disease?
A. Men
B. Infants
C. Women
D. Elderly
**Correct Answer:** Women
**Rationale:** Women
2. The nurse provides home care instructions to a client with systemic lupus erythematosus and
tells the client about methods to manage fatigue. Which statement by the client indicates a need
for further instruction?
A. "I should do some exercises, such as walking, when I am not fatigued"
B. "I should sit whenever possible to converse my energy"
C. "I should take hot baths because they are relaxing"
D. "I should avoid long periods of rest because it causes joint stiffness"
**Correct Answer:** "I should take hot baths because they are relaxing"
**Rationale:** "I should take hot baths because they are relaxing"
3. A client develops an anaphylactic reaction after receiving morphine. The nurse should plan to
institute which action first?
A. Leave the client briefly to contact a health care provider (HCP)
B. Administer a saline bolus
C. Quickly assess the client's respiratory status
D. Put the client in a semi-fowlers position to aid in breathing
**Correct Answer:** Quickly assess the client's respiratory status
**Rationale:** Quickly assess the client's respiratory status
, 4. The nurse tells the client receiving corticosteroids for an autoimmune disease to watch for and
report any signs and symptoms of infection. The nurse explains that corticosteroids can cause
which of the following?
A. Drop in ANA titer
B. Agranulocytosis
C. Leukopenia
D. Immunosuppression
**Correct Answer:** Immunosuppresion
**Rationale:** Immunosuppresion
5. The nurse explains to the client that the cause of gout is unknown but can be associated with
which of the following conditions?
A. Parkinson's disease
B. Diabetes
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Pancreatic Cancer
**Correct Answer:** Diabetes
**Rationale:** Diabetes
6. The nurse continues to teach the client with gout about medications to reduce uric acid, which
include which of the following medications?
A. Colchicine
B. Corticosteroids
C. Tylenol
D. Allopurinol
**Correct Answer:** Allopurinol
**Rationale:** Allopurinol
