Exam 47: Immune System

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).The nurse understands that the therapeutic management of the client does NOT include:

Which body system is at highest risk for tissue destruction in a large percentage of clients who have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

The nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).The nurse plans care for this client,knowing that this disorder is which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

In addition to careful observation for signs of rejection,which of these nursing interventions is appropriate for clients who have undergone a heart transplant?

The nurse is aware that when caring for the client who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)positive,once initial treatment for acute cryptococcal meningitis is completed,interventions should include:

A client has received testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).The client's results of two enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)tests have been positive.In explaining the next step,the nurse's response is based on the understanding that:

A client who has myasthenia gravis (MG)exhibits increased muscle weakness,difficulty swallowing,and respiratory distress.Cholinergic crisis is diagnosed and is medically treated by:

When is a health care worker at greatest risk of being exposed to tuberculosis (TB)?

The nurse caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)understands that a client is considered to have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)when which of the following occurs?

The nurse is caring for a client who is having an anaphylactic reaction.Which of these medications does the nurse know is usually administered FIRST to a client who has an anaphylactic reaction?

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking immunosuppressive medications.The nurse recognized that this client is especially prone to which of the following adverse reactions?

The nurse recognizes that which statement about myasthenia gravis (MG)is TRUE?

What is the name of the vascular malignancy that can occur anywhere in the body,but whose first lesions often appear on the face or oral cavity in clients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

Which of these conditions belongs to the herpes virus group and lies dormant in tissues waiting to be reactivated in the immunocompromised client?

The nurse is usually responsible for which of the following actions prior to a client being tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

What is the MOST common initial infection occurring in women who are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)positive?

The client who is suspected of having an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction would receive all of the following emergency treatments.Which one should the nurse initiated FIRST?

Which of these statements about the medical treatment for cryptosporidiosis is TRUE?

When educating a client who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),the nurse should include the information that it is possible to remain asymptomatic for:

The majority of clients who have oral hairy leukoplakia receive which kind of treatment?