Exam 12: Care of Patients With Immune and Lymphatic Disorders

The patient with cancer has experienced sensitivity to past chemotherapy infusions.The best action to prevent a hypersensitivity reaction is the administration of _____ prior to the chemotherapy infusion.

After an influenza immunization,the patient complains of shortness of breath,breaks out in hives,and begins to twitch.What should the nurse initially give?

The patient scheduled for a CT scan with contrast medium questions the nurse why the technologist asked her if she had any food allergies.Which response by the nurse is correct?

The nurse is assessing a patient's lymph nodes.Which finding would alert the nurse to the possibility of the patient having non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)?

The nurse has just administered a new antibiotic to a patient.What sign or symptom should the nurse be alert to that would be an early indication of an anaphylactic reaction?

The nurse caring for the patient with lymphedema of the left arm will implement what intervention?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient admitted for diagnostic testing to rule out fibromyalgia.Which assessment finding would indicate that the patient actually may have the disorder?

The patient voices feeling very stressed regarding her immune deficiency diagnosis and the care regimen.Which response by the nurse is most beneficial in addressing the patient's stress?

The primary care provider suspects the patient has lymphoma.The patient asks the nurse how the physician will know which type of lymphoma he has.Which response by the nurse is correct?

The patient reports that he has been diagnosed with stage II Hodgkin's disease.The nurse interprets this to mean that the infected lymph node involvement could be:

A patient with an immune deficiency disorder has been admitted to the medical unit due to a current infection and weight loss of 12% of his body weight.The most appropriate nutritional intervention for this patient would be to encourage foods high in:

During assessment of the patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).The patient complains of severe fatigue,a butterfly rash,and joint pain.Which nursing interventions are most appropriate for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The patient has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.The nurse is aware that this patient has which type of cells present in the blood?

The patient with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed an immunosuppressant drug.The patient asks the nurse what this drug is for.What is the nurse's best response?

When collecting data from a patient suspected of having an immune deficiency,which factor(s)should be included? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to write a care plan for the patient with fibromyalgia.Which nursing diagnosis best addresses this disorder?

The home care nurse is caring for a patient with a severe immune deficiency disorder.What patient teaching point should be stressed in regard to the prevention of infection?

MOPP and ABVD therapy for the treatment of Hodgkin's disease are treatment protocols using:

The nurse makes a list of conditions that can cause acquired immune deficiency,which includes: (Select all that apply.)