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Wk 7 Immune system practice Test Questions
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1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged home after a splenectomy. What
information on immune function needs to be included in this patient's discharge planning? -
Answers✔Basic infection control techniques
2. An 18-month-old female patient is diagnosed with her fifth ear infection in the past 10 months.
The physician notes that the child's growth rate has decreased from the 60th percentile for height
and weight to the 15th percentile over that same time period. The child has been treated for
thrush consistently since the third ear infection. The nurse understands that the patient is at risk
for which condition? - Answers✔Primary immunodeficiency
have some erythema and edema at the incision site 12 to 24 hours post operation dependent on
which condition? 3. The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who had an open
appendectomy. The nurse understands that this patient should - Answers✔His immune system is
functioning properly.
4. While caring for a patient preparing for a kidney transplant, the nurse knows that the patient
understands teaching on immunosuppression when she makes which statement? -
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Answers✔"The medications that I take will help prevent my body from attacking my new
kidney." people."
5. The nurse is caring for a patient who was started on intravenous antibiotic therapy earlier in
the shift. As the second dose is being infused, the patient reports feeling dizzy and having
difficulty breathing and talking. The nurse notes that the patient's respirations are 26 breaths/min
with a weak pulse of 112 beats/min. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing which
condition? - Answers✔Anaphylactic reaction
6. The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
The nurse should explain which goal of treatment to the patient? - Answers✔Control
inflammation
7. The parents of a newborn question the nurse about the need for vaccinations: "Why does our
baby need all those shots? He's so small, and they have to cause him pain." The nurse can
explain to the parents that which of the following are true about vaccinations? (Select all that
apply.) - Answers✔Are part of primary prevention for system disorders
Are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Help protect
individuals and communities
8. The anatomy and physiology instructor is explaining a cell-mediated response to the pre-
nursing students. What actions would the instructor explain occur in a cell-mediated response? -
Answers✔T-cell lymphocytes survey proteins in the body and attack the invading antigens.
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baby following pre- 9. The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected diagnosis of HV. The
nurse is test on this client. What is the most important action that the nurse should preparing to
draw blood for a confirmatory diagnostic perform before testing a client for HIV? -
Answers✔Obtain a written consent from the client.
10. A child is brought to the clinic with a rash. The child is diagnosed with measles. The mother
tells the nurse that she had the measles when she was a little girl. What immunity to measles
develops after the initial infection? - Answers✔Naturally acquired active immunity
11. The nurse is caring for a client on tube feedings. The physician has ordered Osmolite HN as
the feeding formula for the client. The family asks why the physician has ordered Osmolite HN
instead of another formula to feed their family member. What is an important reason that tube-
feeding formulas, such as Impact, Immun-Aid, or Perative, be recommended to clients? -
Answers✔To enhance the production of T-cell lymphocytes and NK cells
12. An older adultclient, who leads a sedentary lifestyle, and a younger client, who has a very
stressful and active lifestyle, require a vaccine against a particular viral disorder. The nurse
knows that in one of these clients, the vaccine will be less effective. In which client is the
vaccine more likely to be less effective and why? - Answers✔The male client because of his age
13. The nursing students are learning about the immune system in their anatomy and physiology
class. What would these students learn is a component of the immune system? -
Answers✔Lymphoid tissues
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Wk 7 Immune system practice Test Questions
With Verified Answers
1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged home after a splenectomy. What
information on immune function needs to be included in this patient's discharge planning? -
Answers✔Basic infection control techniques
2. An 18-month-old female patient is diagnosed with her fifth ear infection in the past 10 months.
The physician notes that the child's growth rate has decreased from the 60th percentile for height
and weight to the 15th percentile over that same time period. The child has been treated for
thrush consistently since the third ear infection. The nurse understands that the patient is at risk
for which condition? - Answers✔Primary immunodeficiency
have some erythema and edema at the incision site 12 to 24 hours post operation dependent on
which condition? 3. The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who had an open
appendectomy. The nurse understands that this patient should - Answers✔His immune system is
functioning properly.
4. While caring for a patient preparing for a kidney transplant, the nurse knows that the patient
understands teaching on immunosuppression when she makes which statement? -
1
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Answers✔"The medications that I take will help prevent my body from attacking my new
kidney." people."
5. The nurse is caring for a patient who was started on intravenous antibiotic therapy earlier in
the shift. As the second dose is being infused, the patient reports feeling dizzy and having
difficulty breathing and talking. The nurse notes that the patient's respirations are 26 breaths/min
with a weak pulse of 112 beats/min. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing which
condition? - Answers✔Anaphylactic reaction
6. The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
The nurse should explain which goal of treatment to the patient? - Answers✔Control
inflammation
7. The parents of a newborn question the nurse about the need for vaccinations: "Why does our
baby need all those shots? He's so small, and they have to cause him pain." The nurse can
explain to the parents that which of the following are true about vaccinations? (Select all that
apply.) - Answers✔Are part of primary prevention for system disorders
Are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Help protect
individuals and communities
8. The anatomy and physiology instructor is explaining a cell-mediated response to the pre-
nursing students. What actions would the instructor explain occur in a cell-mediated response? -
Answers✔T-cell lymphocytes survey proteins in the body and attack the invading antigens.
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baby following pre- 9. The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected diagnosis of HV. The
nurse is test on this client. What is the most important action that the nurse should preparing to
draw blood for a confirmatory diagnostic perform before testing a client for HIV? -
Answers✔Obtain a written consent from the client.
10. A child is brought to the clinic with a rash. The child is diagnosed with measles. The mother
tells the nurse that she had the measles when she was a little girl. What immunity to measles
develops after the initial infection? - Answers✔Naturally acquired active immunity
11. The nurse is caring for a client on tube feedings. The physician has ordered Osmolite HN as
the feeding formula for the client. The family asks why the physician has ordered Osmolite HN
instead of another formula to feed their family member. What is an important reason that tube-
feeding formulas, such as Impact, Immun-Aid, or Perative, be recommended to clients? -
Answers✔To enhance the production of T-cell lymphocytes and NK cells
12. An older adultclient, who leads a sedentary lifestyle, and a younger client, who has a very
stressful and active lifestyle, require a vaccine against a particular viral disorder. The nurse
knows that in one of these clients, the vaccine will be less effective. In which client is the
vaccine more likely to be less effective and why? - Answers✔The male client because of his age
13. The nursing students are learning about the immune system in their anatomy and physiology
class. What would these students learn is a component of the immune system? -
Answers✔Lymphoid tissues
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