Pathophys Ch8 CAQs Study Guide Test.

Pathophys Ch8 CAQs Study Guide Test. A client has gastroenteritis from eating spinach contaminated with E. coli. While planning care, the nurse should remember that the severity of the client's illness is determined by which characteristic of the bacteria? 1 Virulence 2 Portal of entry 3 Immunogenicity 4 Communicability - CORRECT ANSWER 1 When a nurse is asked which microorganism causes AIDS, how should the nurse answer? 1 It is a retrovirus. 2 It is a DNA virus. 3 It is a herpesvirus. 4 It is a papillomavirus. - CORRECT ANSWER 1 A client has a type I hypersensitivity reaction. Which cells release the chemical mediators of inflammation in the immediate phase? 1 Mast cells 2 Complement 3 T lymphocytes 4 Natural killer cells - CORRECT ANSWER 1 "My doctor said I have an autoimmune disease. What does that mean?" asks a client. How should the nurse respond? 1 You have developed an infection that is destroying your immune cells. 2 Your immune system is not able to create antibodies to help you fight infection. 3 Your immune system is creating antibodies that are destroying your own cells. 4 You have developed urticaria in response to something in your environment. - CORRECT ANSWER 3 A camp nurse meets with a young male camper who states that he touched poison ivy accidentally but is perfectly fine. The camper seems to think that he is not allergic to poison ivy. What is the nurse's best response? 1 You will likely get an itchy blistering rash in the next few days. Let me check your hand every day this week. 2 You are probably one of the lucky people who are immune to urushiol, the part of poison ivy that causes the itchy blistering rash in people. 3 You could have a secondary antibody immune response if you touch poison ivy again, so stay away from it. A secondary antibody immune response is stronger than the first one. 4 You should stay near people for the rest of the afternoon and evening, in case you break out in hives or have trouble breathing. If that happens, call my cell phone number. - CORRECT ANSWER 1