Exam 16: Altered Immune Response and Transplantation

The nurse encourages a new mother to breastfeed her infant, even for a short time, because colostrum will provide the infant with which of the following types of immunity?

Which of the following adverse effects is related to cyclosporine administration?

The nurse is caring for a client in the outpatient clinic who has an immune deficiency involving the T-lymphocytes. Which of the following areas should the nurse teach the client about the need for more frequent screening?

Immediately after the nurse administers an intradermal injection of an allergen on the forearm, a client complains of itching at the site and of weakness and dizziness. Which of the following actions is priority for the nurse to implement?

To determine whether a client's angioedema has responded to prescribed therapies, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

After being stung by a wasp, a client is brought to the clinic by a coworker. Upon arrival the client is anxious and having difficulty breathing. Which of the following actions is priority for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is admitting a client to hospital who has an acute rejection of an organ transplant. Which of the following clients is the most appropriate roommate?

The nurse is caring for a client who receives weekly immunotherapy and has missed the previous appointment. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement when the client comes for the next injection?

The nurse is caring for a client at an outpatient clinic who is experiencing an allergic reaction to an unknown allergen. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the nurse to implement?

Which information about client and donor tissue typing results for a client who needs a kidney transplant is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

The nurse is completing an assessment and health history with a client. Which of the following statements made by the client should alert the nurse to a possible immunodeficiency disorder?

For early detection of an anaphylactic reaction in a client who has received allergen testing using the cutaneous scratch method, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced Goodpasture's syndrome. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse be aware of?

Which of the following adverse reactions should the nurse monitor when a client is undergoing plasmapheresis?

Chickenpox is an example of which of the following types of immunities?

A client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is scheduled for plasmapheresis. Which of the following pathophysiological events should the nurse plan to teach the client about this procedure?

The nurse is assessing a client for possible atopic dermatitis. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse review?

Which information about a client who is receiving immunotherapy and has just received an allergen injection is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

The nurse is admitting a client to the hospital with a diagnosis of an acute rejection of a kidney transplant. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate implementing?

Which of the following antibodies is involved with an anaphylactic reaction?