Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 The Immune
System Test with Answers
Question 1
nurse is teaching a client about recommended immunizations. Which of the following
immunizations should the nurse recommend the client receive starting at 50 years of
age?
> herpes zoster vaccine
> Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)
> pneumococcal vaccine
- Haemophilus influenzane type B vaccine (Hib)
Correct Answer
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving vincristine to treat lung cancer. The
nurse should monitor the client and recognize which of the following manifestations
as an indication that the client is experiencing an adverse reaction to the drug.
Weak hand grasps
Constricted pupils
Bradycardia
Crackles
Correct Answer
Weak hand grasps
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, Question 3
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for topotecan therapy to
treat resistant, small-cell lung cancer. The nurse should advise the client against
taking which of the following types of over-the-counter medications while receiving
the therapy?
-Folic acid
-St. John's wort
-Ibuprofen
-Aluminum hydroxide
Correct Answer
Ibuprofen
Question 4
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for imatinib to treat chronic
myeloid leukemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Select all that apply.
> clean fruits and vegetables thoroughly
> increase calcium intake
> weigh yourself daily
> perform hand hygiene frequently
> avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice
Correct Answer
- clean fruits and vegetables thoroughly
- weigh yourself daily
- perform hand hygiene
- frequently avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice
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System Test with Answers
Question 1
nurse is teaching a client about recommended immunizations. Which of the following
immunizations should the nurse recommend the client receive starting at 50 years of
age?
> herpes zoster vaccine
> Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)
> pneumococcal vaccine
- Haemophilus influenzane type B vaccine (Hib)
Correct Answer
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving vincristine to treat lung cancer. The
nurse should monitor the client and recognize which of the following manifestations
as an indication that the client is experiencing an adverse reaction to the drug.
Weak hand grasps
Constricted pupils
Bradycardia
Crackles
Correct Answer
Weak hand grasps
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, Question 3
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for topotecan therapy to
treat resistant, small-cell lung cancer. The nurse should advise the client against
taking which of the following types of over-the-counter medications while receiving
the therapy?
-Folic acid
-St. John's wort
-Ibuprofen
-Aluminum hydroxide
Correct Answer
Ibuprofen
Question 4
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for imatinib to treat chronic
myeloid leukemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Select all that apply.
> clean fruits and vegetables thoroughly
> increase calcium intake
> weigh yourself daily
> perform hand hygiene frequently
> avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice
Correct Answer
- clean fruits and vegetables thoroughly
- weigh yourself daily
- perform hand hygiene
- frequently avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice
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