NRS 3015 Chapter 33 Prep U Test
Questions and All Correct Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
A client reports to a health care provider's office for intradermal allergy testing. Before testing,
the nurse provides client teaching. Which client statement indicates a need for further
education?
A. "I may experience itching and irritation at the site of the testing."
B. "If I notice tingling in my lips or mouth, gargling may help the symptoms."
C. "I'll go directly to the pharmacy with my EpiPen prescription."
D. "The test may be mildly uncomfortable." - Answer B. "If I notice tingling in my lips or
mouth, gargling may help the symptoms."
The nurse is interviewing a client being admitted to the hospital and inquires about any allergies
the client has. The client states being allergic to aspirin and penicillin. What intervention should
the nurse provide immediately to prevent complications related to allergies?
A. Apply an allergy bracelet and flag the chart.
B. Tape an EpiPen to the head of the bed.
C. Inform the client not to take any medications with those substances in them.
D. Call the physician. - Answer A. Apply an allergy bracelet and flag the chart.
A nurse is working in a dermatology clinic with clients who have allergies. What is the most
important chemical mediator involved in the allergic response?
A. serotonin
B. leukotrienes
C. histamine
D. prostaglandins - Answer C. histamine
A client has had a "stuffy nose" and obtained an oxymetazoline nasal spray. What education
should the nurse provide to the client in order to prevent "rebound congestion"?
A. Be sure to use the nasal spray for at least 10 days to ensure the stuffiness is gone.
B. Use the medication every 4 hours to prevent congestion from recurring.
C. Drink plenty of fluids.
D. Only use the nasal spray for 3 to 4 days once every 12 hours. - Answer D. Only use the
nasal spray for 3 to 4 days once every 12 hours.
, A client visits the employee health department because of mild itching and a rash on both
hands. What will the employee health nurse focus on during the assessment interview?
A. medication allergies
B. life stressors the nurse may be experiencing
C. chemical and latex glove use
D. laundry detergent or bath soap changes - Answer C. chemical and latex glove use
A client has been hospitalized for diagnostic testing. The client has just been diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis, which the physician explains is an autoimmune disorder. How would the
nurse explain an autoimmune disease to the client?
A. A disorder where the body has too many immunoglobulins.
B. A disorder where histocompatible cells attack the immunoglobulins.
C. A disorder where killer T cells and autoantibodies attack or destroy natural cells—those cells
that are "self."
D. A disorder where the body does not have enough immunoglobulins. - Answer C. A
disorder where killer T cells and autoantibodies attack or destroy natural cells—those cells that
are "self."
What is the most common cause of anaphylaxis?
A. Opioids
B. NSAIDs
C. Penicillin
D. Radiocontrast agent - Answer C. Penicillin
A client has been having joint pain and swelling in the left foot and is diagnosed with
rheumatoid arthritis. The symptoms began suddenly without any identifiable cause, and the
client has significant joint destruction. What type of disease is this considered?
A. An exacerbation of a previous disorder
B. Autoimmune
C. An alloimmunity disorder
D. A cause-and-effect relationship - Answer B. Autoimmune
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication that has an affinity for H1 receptors. Which
medication would the nurse administer?
A. Diphenhydramine
B. Omeprazole
C. Cimetidine
D. Nizatidine - Answer A. Diphenhydramine
Questions and All Correct Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
A client reports to a health care provider's office for intradermal allergy testing. Before testing,
the nurse provides client teaching. Which client statement indicates a need for further
education?
A. "I may experience itching and irritation at the site of the testing."
B. "If I notice tingling in my lips or mouth, gargling may help the symptoms."
C. "I'll go directly to the pharmacy with my EpiPen prescription."
D. "The test may be mildly uncomfortable." - Answer B. "If I notice tingling in my lips or
mouth, gargling may help the symptoms."
The nurse is interviewing a client being admitted to the hospital and inquires about any allergies
the client has. The client states being allergic to aspirin and penicillin. What intervention should
the nurse provide immediately to prevent complications related to allergies?
A. Apply an allergy bracelet and flag the chart.
B. Tape an EpiPen to the head of the bed.
C. Inform the client not to take any medications with those substances in them.
D. Call the physician. - Answer A. Apply an allergy bracelet and flag the chart.
A nurse is working in a dermatology clinic with clients who have allergies. What is the most
important chemical mediator involved in the allergic response?
A. serotonin
B. leukotrienes
C. histamine
D. prostaglandins - Answer C. histamine
A client has had a "stuffy nose" and obtained an oxymetazoline nasal spray. What education
should the nurse provide to the client in order to prevent "rebound congestion"?
A. Be sure to use the nasal spray for at least 10 days to ensure the stuffiness is gone.
B. Use the medication every 4 hours to prevent congestion from recurring.
C. Drink plenty of fluids.
D. Only use the nasal spray for 3 to 4 days once every 12 hours. - Answer D. Only use the
nasal spray for 3 to 4 days once every 12 hours.
, A client visits the employee health department because of mild itching and a rash on both
hands. What will the employee health nurse focus on during the assessment interview?
A. medication allergies
B. life stressors the nurse may be experiencing
C. chemical and latex glove use
D. laundry detergent or bath soap changes - Answer C. chemical and latex glove use
A client has been hospitalized for diagnostic testing. The client has just been diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis, which the physician explains is an autoimmune disorder. How would the
nurse explain an autoimmune disease to the client?
A. A disorder where the body has too many immunoglobulins.
B. A disorder where histocompatible cells attack the immunoglobulins.
C. A disorder where killer T cells and autoantibodies attack or destroy natural cells—those cells
that are "self."
D. A disorder where the body does not have enough immunoglobulins. - Answer C. A
disorder where killer T cells and autoantibodies attack or destroy natural cells—those cells that
are "self."
What is the most common cause of anaphylaxis?
A. Opioids
B. NSAIDs
C. Penicillin
D. Radiocontrast agent - Answer C. Penicillin
A client has been having joint pain and swelling in the left foot and is diagnosed with
rheumatoid arthritis. The symptoms began suddenly without any identifiable cause, and the
client has significant joint destruction. What type of disease is this considered?
A. An exacerbation of a previous disorder
B. Autoimmune
C. An alloimmunity disorder
D. A cause-and-effect relationship - Answer B. Autoimmune
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication that has an affinity for H1 receptors. Which
medication would the nurse administer?
A. Diphenhydramine
B. Omeprazole
C. Cimetidine
D. Nizatidine - Answer A. Diphenhydramine
