Exam 12: Care of Patients With Immune and Lymphatic Disorders

The nurse is providing teaching to a patient who has undergone a liver transplant.Which statement by the patient demonstrates the need for further patient teaching?

When the patient has an immediate allergic reaction to the injection of radiopaque dye,the nurse is aware that this immediate response is a type ___ response,which is _____ generated.

A patient has been exposed to an allergen resulting in a hypersensitivity reaction.The nurse correctly recognizes that which immunoglobulin has been triggered?

The patient diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)asks the nurse about treatment options.The nurse is aware that various treatment options exist,including: (Select all that apply.)

Education for the patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)should include what teaching point?

The nurse is assessing a 75-year-old patient who has presented to the ambulatory care clinic for an annual physical.The patient tells the nurse she seems to get sick more the older she gets.She questions the nurse about the reason.What response by the nurse is most appropriate?