ATI Pharm The Immune System Test
Exam Questions And Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for mercaptopurine to treat
leukemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (select all
that apply)
-Use contraception if pregnancy is a risk
-Perform oral hygiene frequently
-Avoid activities that require mental alertness
Perform hand hygiene frequently
-Avoid activities that can cause injury - ANSWER -Use contraception if
pregnancy is a risk
Perform oral hygiene frequently
Perform hand hygiene frequently
Avoid activities that can cause injury
A nurse should recognize that maraviroc is used in the treatment of which of the
following conditions?
-Diabetes mellitus
-Meningeal infection
-Pancreatitis
-Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1 - ANSWER -Chemokine receptor 5
(CCR5)-tropic HIV-1
A nurse should recognize that enfuvirtide can be prescribed to clients who have
which of the following conditions?
-Advanced prostate cancer
-Primary brain tumors
-Advanced HIV
-Metastatic ovarian cancer - ANSWER -Advanced HIV
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 effect of
the drug.
, -Weak hand grasps
-Constricted pupils
-Bradycardia
-Crackles - ANSWER -Weak hand grasps
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for intrathecal cytarabine
therapy to treat meningeal leukemia. The nurse should inform the client that they
will also receive which of the following drugs to reduce the risk of neurotoxicity?
-Diphenhydramine
-Leucovorin
-Folic acid
-Dexamethasone - ANSWER -Dexamethasone
A nurse is teaching a client about maraviroc. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
-It is important to report any noticeable rash immediately as it might indicate and
issue with your liver
-Make sure you take this medication without any other medications first thing in
the morning
-You might experience flu-like symptoms for which you can take over-the-counter
medication
-The side effect of this medication are minimal, so you can continue to work and
drive as normal - ANSWER -It is important to report any noticeable rash
immediately as it might indicate and issue with your liver
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ritonavir and
zidovudine therapy to treat HIV-1. The nurse should inform the client that
zidovudine is prescribed with ritonavir for which of the following reasons?
-To prevent an infusion reactions
-To increase platelet production
-To protect healthy cells from the toxic effects of ritonavir
-To prevent drug resistance - ANSWER -To prevent drug resistance
A nurse should recognize that raltegravir is used to treat clients who have which of
the following conditions?
Exam Questions And Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for mercaptopurine to treat
leukemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (select all
that apply)
-Use contraception if pregnancy is a risk
-Perform oral hygiene frequently
-Avoid activities that require mental alertness
Perform hand hygiene frequently
-Avoid activities that can cause injury - ANSWER -Use contraception if
pregnancy is a risk
Perform oral hygiene frequently
Perform hand hygiene frequently
Avoid activities that can cause injury
A nurse should recognize that maraviroc is used in the treatment of which of the
following conditions?
-Diabetes mellitus
-Meningeal infection
-Pancreatitis
-Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1 - ANSWER -Chemokine receptor 5
(CCR5)-tropic HIV-1
A nurse should recognize that enfuvirtide can be prescribed to clients who have
which of the following conditions?
-Advanced prostate cancer
-Primary brain tumors
-Advanced HIV
-Metastatic ovarian cancer - ANSWER -Advanced HIV
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 effect of
the drug.
, -Weak hand grasps
-Constricted pupils
-Bradycardia
-Crackles - ANSWER -Weak hand grasps
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for intrathecal cytarabine
therapy to treat meningeal leukemia. The nurse should inform the client that they
will also receive which of the following drugs to reduce the risk of neurotoxicity?
-Diphenhydramine
-Leucovorin
-Folic acid
-Dexamethasone - ANSWER -Dexamethasone
A nurse is teaching a client about maraviroc. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
-It is important to report any noticeable rash immediately as it might indicate and
issue with your liver
-Make sure you take this medication without any other medications first thing in
the morning
-You might experience flu-like symptoms for which you can take over-the-counter
medication
-The side effect of this medication are minimal, so you can continue to work and
drive as normal - ANSWER -It is important to report any noticeable rash
immediately as it might indicate and issue with your liver
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ritonavir and
zidovudine therapy to treat HIV-1. The nurse should inform the client that
zidovudine is prescribed with ritonavir for which of the following reasons?
-To prevent an infusion reactions
-To increase platelet production
-To protect healthy cells from the toxic effects of ritonavir
-To prevent drug resistance - ANSWER -To prevent drug resistance
A nurse should recognize that raltegravir is used to treat clients who have which of
the following conditions?
