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100
A type of immunity that develops after exposure to a pathogen, resulting in the production of antibodies and memory cells.
What is active immunity?
100
Enlarged and tender lymph nodes are a common finding during a nursing assessment.
What are the signs of infection or inflammation?
100
The general class of medications used to reduce immune system activity in patients with autoimmune disorders.
What are immunosuppressants?
100
The single most effective way to prevent the transmission of infection, a critical nursing intervention for immunocompromised patients.
What is practicing good hand hygiene?
100
A chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by a butterfly-shaped rash across the face, joint pain, and photosensitivity.
What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)?
100
The provider orders Prednisone 20 mg PO daily for a patient with a severe allergic reaction. The pharmacy supplies 5 mg tablets. Calculate the amount of tablets will you administer.
What is 4 tablets?
200
The inability of the immune system to differentiate between "self" and "non-self" results in the body's own tissues being attacked.
What is autoimmunity?
200
Past surgical removal of this organ would alert the nurse to possible immune system dysfunction.
What is a splenectomy?
200
The standard medication therapy for HIV patients, aimed at suppressing viral replication.
What is antiretroviral therapy (ART)?
200
The nursing intervention for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who reports chronic pain and inflammation in their joints.
What is administering anti-inflammatory medication, providing warm compresses, and encouraging rest periods?
200
A chronic progressive inflammatory disease primarily of the spine and sacroiliac area.
What is ankylosing spondylitis?
200
A patient is prescribed Diphenhydramine 50 mg PO every 6 hours for pruritus. The medication is available as an oral solution of 12.5 mg per 5 mL. Calculate the amount of mL the nurse will administer per dose.
What is 20 mL?
300
Helper T cells support cellular immunity by secreting this chemical, which attracts neutrophils and macrophages.
What is interleukin?
300
Elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
What are the signs of inflammation?
300
A therapy often used for severe immunodeficiencies and certain autoimmune disorders to restore normal immune function.
What is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation?
300
A primary nursing diagnosis for a patient receiving immunosuppressant medication.
What is Risk for Infection?
300
A hereditary congenital disorder or acquired after childhood from unknown causes, characterized by the absence or deficiency of one or more of the five classes of immunoglobulins from defective B-cell function.
What is hypogammaglobulinemia?
300
A pediatric patient weighing 44 lbs is prescribed Methylprednisolone 2 mg/kg IV once. Calculate the amount of milligrams the nurse should prepare.
What is 40 mg?
400
The specific type of immunoglobulin responsible for mediating the immediate hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction.
What is IgE?
400
A patient reports severe shortness of breath, wheezing, and lip swelling minutes after taking a new medication.
What are the signs of an immediate hypersensitivity reaction (Type I)
400
A treatment for allergies that involves repeated injections of increasing doses of an allergen.
What are immunotherapy or allergy shots?
400
The priority nursing action when an LPN observes signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling of the lips and wheezing, after a patient receives a new medication.
What is administering epinephrine and corticosteroids?
400
Occurring more often in females than in males, this autoimmune disorder causes the thyroid gland to enlarge as a result of overstimulation.
What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
400
A child weighing 10 kg is ordered Ibuprofen 100 mg PO every 6 hours for inflammation. The safe range is 5–10 mg/kg/dose. The supply is 100 mg per 5 mL. Is this dose safe, and how many mL should be given? (2-part)
What is yes and 5 mL?
500
As we age, mortality does this as our thymus gland does this.
What is increase and decrease?
500
The type of cell that is deficient in a patient with an HIV diagnosis.
What are CD4+ T-cells?
500
A therapy for patients with severe immunodeficiency, involving the periodic administration of antibodies to boost the immune response.
What is immunoglobulin replacement therapy?
500
This type of care is especially important for patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapies and includes monitoring labs, ensuring proper nutrition, and providing emotional support.
What is supportive care?
500
In this autoimmune disorder, the body produces auto-antibodies, and they attach to RBCs, causing the RBCs to lyse or agglutinate. This leads to tissue ischemia.
What is idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
500
A patient weighing 132 lbs is prescribed Cyclosporine 5 mg/kg PO to prevent organ rejection. The medication is supplied in an oral solution of 100 mg/mL. Calculate the amount of mL the nurse will administer.
What is 3 mL?
