Exam 14: Hypersensitivity and Autoimmune Disorders

The nurse is caring for a client with Graves disease. What concept related to the client's condition does the nurse recognize as true?

The nurse is caring for a client who began experiencing symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) about one year ago. What does the nurse understand to be potential causes of this condition? Select all that apply.

The nurse is administering a tuberculin skin test for a client. What is the nurse's understanding of the hypersensitivity response associated with this test? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected autoimmune disorder. What concept related to the client's condition does the nurse recognize is true? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with an allergic reaction. What is the nurse's understanding of this type of hypersensitivity reaction?

The nurse is educating a client about the functions of the immune system. Which statements will the nurse include in the teaching materials? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). What does the nurse understand about the etiology and pathogenesis of this condition? Select all that apply.

The nurse is educating a client with an autoimmune disorder about immune tolerance. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client who experienced an immune response resulting from exposure to a foreign material. Which blood components or pathophysiological processes represent foreign materials? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing education to a client prescribed with intranasal cromolyn. Which statement will the nurse include in the client teaching about this medication?

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of lymphedema. Which body component does the nurse recognize as making up the peripheral lymphoid organs? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with active tuberculosis (TB) who has a negative TB skin test. The nurse understands that this phenomenon is due to:

The nurse is caring for a client who is five months pregnant and HIV positive. What is the nurse's understanding of the neonate's HIV status?

The nurse is caring for a client with serum sickness. What does the nurse understand to be a potential cause of this client's condition? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which assessment findings does the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with serum sickness. Which interventions will the nurse anticipate will be included in the client's collaborative plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a newborn baby. What is the nurse's understanding of this client's immunity?

The nurse is providing education for a client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

The nurse acts as a preceptor to a novice nurse, who is caring for a client with a penicillin allergy. Which statement by the novice nurse requires further follow up by the nurse preceptor?

The nurse is educating an older adult client about age-related changes in immunity. Which statements will the nurse include in the education? Select all that apply.