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A patient seen in the outpatient clinic has an immune deficiency involving the
T-lymphocytes. The nurse should teach the patient about the need for more
frequent screening for
a.allergies.
b.malignancy.
c.antibody deficiency.
d.autoimmune disorders.
malignancy
The nurse encourages a new mother to breastfeed her infant, even for a short
time, because colostrum will provide the infant with
a.innate immunity.
b.active immunity.
c.passive immunity.
d.cell-mediated immunity.
c. passive immunity
A patient is being evaluated for possible atopic dermatitis. The nurse will review
the patients laboratory values for the level of
a.IgE.
b.IgA.
c.basophils.
d.neutrophils.
IgE
,A 62-year-old patient who is having an annual check-up tells the nurse, I dont
understand why I need to have so many cancer screening tests now. I feel just
fine! The nurse will plan to teach the patient about the
a.consequences of aging on cell-mediated immunity.
b.decrease in antibody production associated with aging.
c.impact of poor nutrition on immune function in older people.
d.incidence of cancer-stimulating infections in older individuals.
consequences of aging on cell-mediated immunity.
The nurse discusses the prevention and management of allergic reactions with a
beekeeper who has developed a hypersensitivity to bee stings. The nurse
identifies a need for additional teaching when the patient states,
a.I will plan to take oral antihistamines daily before going to work.
b.I will get a prescription for epinephrine and learn to self-inject it.
c.I should wear a Medic Alert bracelet indicating my allergy to bee stings.
d.I am going to need job retraining so that I can work in a different occupation.
I will plan to take oral antihistamines daily before going to work.
Which instruction will be included when teaching a patient with possible allergies
about intradermal skin testing?
a.Do not eat anything for about 6 hours before the testing.
b.Take an oral antihistamine about an hour before the testing.
c.Plan to wait in the clinic for 20 to 30 minutes after the testing.
d.Reaction to the testing will take about 48 to 72 hours to occur.
Plan to wait in the clinic for 20 to 30 minutes after the testing.
A patient who receives weekly immunotherapy at a clinic missed the previous
appointment. When the patient comes for the next injection, the nurse should
a.schedule an additional dose that week.
b.administer the usual dosage of the allergen.
c.consult with the health care provider about giving a lower allergen dose.
d.re-evaluate the patients sensitivity to the allergen with a repeat skin test.
consult with the health care provider about giving a lower allergen dose.
, . While obtaining a health history from the patient who works as a laboratory
technician, the nurse learns that the patient has a history of allergic rhinitis,
asthma, and multiple food allergies. It is important that the nurse
a.encourage the patient to carry an epinephrine kit in case a type IV allergic
reaction to latex develops.
b.advise the patient to use oil-based hand creams to decrease contact with
natural proteins in latex gloves.
c.document the patients allergy history and be alert for any clinical
manifestations of a type I latex allergy.
d.recommend that the patient use vinyl gloves instead of latex gloves in
preventing blood-borne pathogen contact.
document the patients allergy history and be alert for any clinical manifestations
of a type I latex allergy.
A patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is scheduled for
plasmapheresis. The nurse plans to teach the patient that plasmapheresis will
a.eliminate eosinophils and basophils from blood.
b.remove antibody-antigen complexes from circulation.
c.prevent foreign antibodies from damaging various body tissues.
d.decrease the damage to organs caused by attacking T-lymphocytes.
remove antibody-antigen complexes from circulation.
The nurse will monitor a patient who is undergoing plasmapheresis for
a.shortness of breath.
b.high blood pressure.
c.transfusion reactions.
d.numbness and tingling.
numbness and tingling.
. While the nurse is obtaining an assessment and health history from a patient,
which statement by the patient will alert the nurse to a possible
immunodeficiency disorder?
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