Exam 14: Altered Immune Responses, and Transplantation

Which statement by a patient would alert the nurse to a possible immunodeficiency disorder?

A patient is admitted to the hospital with acute rejection of a kidney transplant.Which intervention will the nurse prepare for this patient?

A clinic patient is experiencing an allergic reaction to an unknown allergen.Which action is most appropriate for the registered nurse (RN)to delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

A patient is being evaluated for possible atopic dermatitis.The nurse expects elevation of which laboratory value?

Ten days after receiving a bone marrow transplant,a patient develops a skin rash.What would the nurse suspect is the cause of this patient's skin rash?

The charge nurse is assigning rooms for new admissions.Which patient would be the most appropriate roommate for a patient who has acute rejection of an organ transplant?