Exam 42: The Child With an Immunologic Alteration

The mother of an HIV-positive infant who is 2 months old questions the nurse about which childhood immunizations her child will be able to receive.Which immunizations should an HIV-positive child be able to receive according to the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation for immunizing infants who are HIV positive? Select all that apply.

Which organs and tissues control the two types of specific immune functions?

What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for the mother of a toddler who will be taking prednisone for several months?

What is the drug of choice the nurse should administer in the acute treatment of anaphylaxis?

A young child with HIV is receiving several antiretroviral drugs.The purpose of these drugs is to

Which intervention is appropriate for a child receiving high doses of steroids?

What is the most common mode of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)in the pediatric population?

Which home care instructions should the nurse provide to the parents of a child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)? Select all that apply.

The nurse observes a red butterfly-shaped rash that spreads across the child's cheeks and nose.This assessment finding is characteristic of which condition?

Which statement by a mother about antiretroviral agents for the management for her 5-year-old child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)indicates that she has a good understanding?

Which statement is true regarding how infants acquire immunity?

Children receiving long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy are most at risk for

What is caused by a virus that primarily infects a specific subset of T lymphocytes,the CD4+ T cells?

A nurse in a well-child clinic is teaching parents about their child's immune system.Which statement by the nurse is correct?

What is the primary nursing concern for a hospitalized child with HIV infection?

_________________________ is a chronic,multisystem,autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the connective tissue.

Which suggestion is appropriate to teach a mother who has a preschool child who refuses to take the medications for HIV infection?

The Center for Disease Control (CDC,2009)recommendation for immunizing infants who are HIV positive is

What is the primary nursing concern for a child having an anaphylactic reaction?

A nurse is teaching parents about the importance of immunizations for infants because of immaturity of the immune system.The parents demonstrate that they understand the teaching if they make which statement?