Exam 11: Inflammation

The nurse is caring for a client with acute inflammation. What possible outcomes of acute inflammation does the nurse anticipate while caring for the client? Select all that apply.

Lab results for a client are consistent with inflammation. What is the nurse's understanding of inflammation? Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing education to a client with alopecia areata. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of this condition?

The nurse is assessing a client with local cellulitis due to an insect bite. Which symptoms will the nurse anticipate?

The nurse is caring for a group of clients with conditions involving inflammation. Which condition is most closely related to the concept of immunity?

The nurse prepares to administer a glucocorticoid agent to a client with an inflammatory disorder. What is the nurse's understanding of the purpose of glucocorticoids in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis?

The nurse is preparing to administer prednisone to a client with an inflammatory condition. Which statement by the client requires further follow up by the nurse?

A client with a burn injury asks, "Why does swelling happen after a burn?" What is the nurse's best initial response?

The nurse is providing education to the parent of an infant about innate immunity. Which statement by the parent indicates an understanding of the material?

The nurse is reviewing a client's list of medications. Which medications does the nurse understand to be anti-inflammatory in action? Select all that apply.

A client's laboratory results are consistent with chronic inflammation. Which potential causes of chronic inflammation does the nurse suspect? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with a healing surgical incision. Which organs does the nurse understand are integral to regulating the client's inflammation? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing education for a client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which statement will the nurse include in the teaching material?

A nurse is caring for a client with lymphocytosis. Which possible causes of this finding does the nurse identify? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which clients have disorders associated with chronic inflammation? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing education for a client with Crohn disease. Which statement will the nurse include when teaching the client about the disease?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with appendicitis. The nurse understands that this is an example of which type of inflammation?

The nurse is caring for a client with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with acute inflammation of the right knee resulting from a bacterial infection. Which vascular events are occurring as a result of the inflammation? Select all that apply.

A nurse cares for a client experiencing an acute-phase inflammatory response. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect upon physical assessment?