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Exam Solution
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NSG 530 Exam II 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE
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QUESTION 1 zm
A patient was diagnosed as HIV positive several years ago. Which of the following blo
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od tests is most clinically useful for determining the stage and severity of her disease
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ANSWER
CD4+ cell counts
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QUESTION 2 zm
When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by
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the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs? (transfusions, transplant tissues, preg
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nancy)
ANSWER
Alloimmune
QUESTION 3 zm
A 10-year-
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ains, swelling, redness and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:
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ANSWER
anaphylaxis
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When a patient presents at the ED for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognized the
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most severe consequences of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is:
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,ANSWER
anaphylaxis
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A nurse recalls that an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:
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ANSWER
serum sicknesszm
QUESTION 6 zm
When a nurse cares for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse
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remembers this disease is an example of: zm zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
autoimmunity (disturbance in immunologic tolerance of self-antigens)
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QUESTION 7 zm
A 30-year-
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veals anemia, lymphopenia and kidney inflammation. Assuming a diagnosis of SLE, wh
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ich of the following is also likely to be present?
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ANSWER
Autoantibodies
QUESTION 8 zm
A 40-year-
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ptom of this disease?
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ANSWER
Photosensitivity + facial rash confined to cheeks (malar rash)
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QUESTION 9 zm
A person is given an attenuated antigen as a vaccine. When the person asks what was
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ANSWER
, alive, but less infectious.
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QUESTION 10 zm
An immunologist is discussing endotoxin production. Which information should the im
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munologist include? Endotoxins are produced by:
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 11 zm
A 50-year-
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scular shock and subsequent death. A complication of endotoxic shock is suspected. W
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hich of the following is the most likely cause?
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ANSWER
Gram-negative bacteria zm
QUESTION 12 zm
Which information indicates a correct understanding of viral vaccines? Most viral vacc
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ines contain:
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 13 zm
A 22-year-
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old was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which
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decreased lab finding would be expect to accompany this virus?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 14 zm
A 30-year-
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fective?
Exam Solution
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NSG 530 Exam II 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE
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SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (7BF16) zm zm zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
A patient was diagnosed as HIV positive several years ago. Which of the following blo
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ANSWER
CD4+ cell counts
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When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by
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the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs? (transfusions, transplant tissues, preg
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nancy)
ANSWER
Alloimmune
QUESTION 3 zm
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ains, swelling, redness and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:
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ANSWER
anaphylaxis
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When a patient presents at the ED for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognized the
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most severe consequences of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is:
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,ANSWER
anaphylaxis
QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse recalls that an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:
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ANSWER
serum sicknesszm
QUESTION 6 zm
When a nurse cares for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse
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remembers this disease is an example of: zm zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 zm
A 30-year-
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old female c/o fatigue, arthritis, rash and changes in urine color. Laboratory testing re
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veals anemia, lymphopenia and kidney inflammation. Assuming a diagnosis of SLE, wh
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ich of the following is also likely to be present?
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ANSWER
Autoantibodies
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A 40-year-
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ptom of this disease?
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ANSWER
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A person is given an attenuated antigen as a vaccine. When the person asks what was
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ANSWER
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An immunologist is discussing endotoxin production. Which information should the im
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munologist include? Endotoxins are produced by:
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QUESTION 11 zm
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hich of the following is the most likely cause?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 12 zm
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QUESTION 13 zm
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decreased lab finding would be expect to accompany this virus?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 14 zm
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fective?
