The body has several mechanisms to fight disease, one of which is sending chemical
messengers. The messengers released by lymphocytes, monocytes, and
macrophages have differing roles in the immune response. Which messenger enables
cells to resist viral replication and slow viral replication?
A) interleukins
B) interferons
C) tumor necrosis factor
D) colony-stimulating factor
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B) interferons
A patient comes to the clinic with pruritus and nasal congestion after eating shrimp
for lunch. The nurse is aware that the patient may be having an anaphylactic reaction
to the shrimp. These symptoms typically occur within how many hours after exposure?
,A) 6 hours
B) 2 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 24 hours
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B) 2 hours
A client taking abacavir has developed fever and rash. What is the priority nursing
action?
A) Administer acetaminophen.
B) Report to the health care provider.
C) Administer lidocaine cream for the rash.
D) Document the information.
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B) Report to the health care provider.
A nurse is managing the care of a client with osteoarthritis. What is the appropriate
treatment strategy the nurse will teach the about for osteoarthritis?
A) administration of monthly intra-articular injections of corticosteroids.
B) administration of opioids for pain control.
C) administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
D) vigorous physical therapy for the joints.
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, C) administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
The spleen acts as a filter for old red blood cells, holding a reserve of blood in case
of hemorrhagic shock. It is also an area where lymphocytes can concentrate. It can
become enlarged (splenomegaly) in certain hematologic disorders and cancers. To
assess an enlarged spleen, the nurse would palpate the area of the:
A) Upper mediastinum.
B) Lower margin around the liver.
C) Upper left quadrant of the abdomen.
D) Lower right abdomen.
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C) Upper left quadrant of the abdomen.
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is diagnosed through
A) visual assessment
B) biopsy
C) computed tomography
D) skin scraping
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B) biopsy
A client with AIDS has been tested for cytomegalovirus (CMV) with positive titers.
What severe complication should the nurse be alert for with cytomegalovirus?
messengers. The messengers released by lymphocytes, monocytes, and
macrophages have differing roles in the immune response. Which messenger enables
cells to resist viral replication and slow viral replication?
A) interleukins
B) interferons
C) tumor necrosis factor
D) colony-stimulating factor
Give this one a try later!
B) interferons
A patient comes to the clinic with pruritus and nasal congestion after eating shrimp
for lunch. The nurse is aware that the patient may be having an anaphylactic reaction
to the shrimp. These symptoms typically occur within how many hours after exposure?
,A) 6 hours
B) 2 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 24 hours
Give this one a try later!
B) 2 hours
A client taking abacavir has developed fever and rash. What is the priority nursing
action?
A) Administer acetaminophen.
B) Report to the health care provider.
C) Administer lidocaine cream for the rash.
D) Document the information.
Give this one a try later!
B) Report to the health care provider.
A nurse is managing the care of a client with osteoarthritis. What is the appropriate
treatment strategy the nurse will teach the about for osteoarthritis?
A) administration of monthly intra-articular injections of corticosteroids.
B) administration of opioids for pain control.
C) administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
D) vigorous physical therapy for the joints.
Give this one a try later!
, C) administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
The spleen acts as a filter for old red blood cells, holding a reserve of blood in case
of hemorrhagic shock. It is also an area where lymphocytes can concentrate. It can
become enlarged (splenomegaly) in certain hematologic disorders and cancers. To
assess an enlarged spleen, the nurse would palpate the area of the:
A) Upper mediastinum.
B) Lower margin around the liver.
C) Upper left quadrant of the abdomen.
D) Lower right abdomen.
Give this one a try later!
C) Upper left quadrant of the abdomen.
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is diagnosed through
A) visual assessment
B) biopsy
C) computed tomography
D) skin scraping
Give this one a try later!
B) biopsy
A client with AIDS has been tested for cytomegalovirus (CMV) with positive titers.
What severe complication should the nurse be alert for with cytomegalovirus?
