Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 42: The Child with an Immunologic Alteration Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+

Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 42: The Child with an Immunologic Alteration Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+ A nurse in a well-child clinic is teaching parents about their child’s immune system. Whichstatement by the nurse is correct? a. The immune system distinguishes and actively protects the body’s own cells fromforeign substances. b. The immune system is fully developed by 1 year of age. c. The immune system protects the child against communicable diseases in the first6 years of life. d. The immune system responds to an offending agent by producing antigens. ANS: A The immune system responds to foreign substances, or antigens, by producing antibodies and storing information. Intact skin, mucous membranes, and processes such as coughing,sneezing, and tearing help maintain internal homeostasis. Children up to age 6 or 7 years have limited antibodies against common bacteria. The immunoglobulins reach adult levelsat different ages. Immunization is the basis from which the immune system activates protection against some communicable diseases. Antibodies are produced by the immune system against invading agents, or antigens. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding REF: p. 932 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity 2. A nurse is teaching parents about the importance of immunizations for infants because ofimmaturity of the immune system. The parents demonstrate that they understand the teaching if they make which statement? a. “We plan to opt out of most childhood vaccinations.” b. “There are only a few diseases that have effective immunizations.” c. “Babies are born with a sophisticated immune system so they need few, if any,immunizations.” d. “Newborns have a hard time fighting infection so they need vaccinations.” ANS: D Immaturity of the immune system places an infant and young child a greater risk of infection, so they need protection through a scheduled series of immunizations. Parents canopt out of many vaccinations, but the nurse should investigate why they plan to do so. Most communicable disease of childhood have immunizations. PTS: REF: MSC : 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation/Evaluating p. 935 | Pediatric Differences Box OBJ: Nursing Process: Evaluation Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance