ATI Immune System

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for cisplastin to treat testicular cancer. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects? A. Paresthesia B. Sore throat C. Flank pain D. Tinnitus E. Conjunctivitis

A. Paresthesia B. Sore throat C. Flank pain D. Tinnitus

A nurse is teaching a guardian of a child about the recommended age range to recieve the HPV vaccine. Which of the following age ranges should the nurse include? A. 11 to 12 years old B. 7 to 9 years old C. 13 to 15 years old D. 15 to 17 years old

A. 11 to 12 years old

A nurse is preparing to administer enfuvirtide to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to perform? A. Administer the drug subcutaneously B. Discard the unused portion C. Roll the vial gently to reconstitute the solution D. Inject the solution at room temperature E. Expect a cloudy solution

A. Administer the drug subcutaneously C. Roll the vial gently to reconstitute the solution D. Inject the solution at room temperature

A nurse is instructing a client how to self-administer enfuvirtide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. "Allow the vial to sit until the solution is completely clear and without particulates" B. "After reconstituting with sterile water, vigorously shake the vial to mix the solution" C. "Use the medication immediately upon removing from the refrigerator" D. Use the same location for five injections before rotating to a new site"

A. Allow the vial to sit until the solution is completely clear and without particulates

A nurse is preparing to administer the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to a child. The nurse should recognize that the MMR vaccine provides which type of immunity? A. Artificial active immunity B. Active C. Passive D. Artificial passive immunity

A. Artificial active immunity

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for imatinib to treat chronic myeloid leukemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Clean fruits and vegetables thoroughly B. Increase calcium intake C. Weight yourself daily D. Perform hand hygiene frequently E. Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice

A. Clean fruits and vegetables thoroughly C. Weight yourself daily D. Perform hand hygiene frequently E. Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of breast cancer about the drug tamoxifen. The nurse should tell the client that which of the following conditions is a contraindication for taking tamoxifen? A. Deep-vein thrombosis B. COPD C. Diabetes mellitus D. Alcohol use disorder

A. Deep-vein thrombosis

A nurse is preparing to administer paclitaxel IV to a client who has ovarian cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Give the client an antihistamine B. Infuse the drug over 1 hour C. Administer the drug through non-PVC tubing D. Use an in-line filter E. Add heparin to the paclitaxel solution

A. Give the client an antihistamine C. Administer the drug through non-PVC tubing D. Use and in-line filter

A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed zidovudine. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? A. Hemoglobin 7.1 g/dL B. RBC count 5.2/mm^3 C. Neutrophil 57% D. Triglycerides 125 mg/dL

A. Hemoglobin 7.1 g/dL

A nurse is teaching a client about recommended immunizations. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse recommend the client receive starting at 50 years old? A. Herpes zoster vaccine B. HPV C. Pneumococcal vaccine D. Hib

A. Herpes zoster vaccine

A nurse is teaching the guardian of a 4-month old infant about recommended immunizations for the infant. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse include? A. Hib B. Varicella vaccine C. Meningcoccal conjucate vaccine (MCV4) D. Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine

A. Hib

A nurse is teaching a client about maraviroc. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. "It is important to report any noticeable rash immediately as it might indicate an issue with your liver" B. "Make sure you take this medication without any other medications first thing in the morning" C. "You might experience flu-like symptoms for which you can take an over-the-counter medication" D. "The side effects of this medication are minimal, so you can continue to work and drive as normal"

A. It is important to report any noticeable rash immediately as it might indicate an issue with your liver.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for maraviroc therapy. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects? A. Paresthesia B. Cough C. Tinnitus D. Jaundice E. Fever

A. Paresthesia B. Cough D. Jaundice E. Fever

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for delavirdine therapy to treat HIV-1. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse reactions to the drug? A. Rash B. Insomnia C. Rhinitis D, Alopecia

A. Rash

A nurse is considering drug therapy options for a client who has metastatic breast cancer that is positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? A. Trastuzumab B. Imatinib C. Leuprolide D. Flutamide

A. Trastuzumab

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for mercaptopurine to treat leukemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Use contraception if pregnancy is a risk B. Perform oral hygiene frequently C. Avoid activities that require mental alertness D. Perform hand hygiene frequently E. Avoid activities that can cause injury

A. Use contraception if pregnancy is a risk B. Perform oral hygiene frequently D. Perform hand hygiene frequently E. Avoid activities that can cause injury

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving vincristine to treat lung cancer. The nurse should monitor the client and recognize which of the following manifestations as an indication that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of the drug? A. Weak hand grips B. Constricted pupils C. Bradycardia D. Crackles

A. Weak hand grips

A nurse is assessing a client following a trastuzumab infusion to treat metastatic breast cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client is experiencing an adverse reaction to the drug? A. Wheezing B. Dysrhythmias C. Hypotension D. Fever E. Ascites

A. Wheezing B. Dysrhythmias C. Hypotension D. Fever

A nurse is teaching a client about immunizations. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "You should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years" B. "You should not receive the influenza immunization if you have a common cold" C. "You do not have to receive a shingles vaccine if you have received two doses of the varicella virus vaccine" D. "As long as you don't have risk factors, you will start receiving the pneumococcal vaccine when you are 50 years old"

A. You should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years

A nurse should recognize that enfurvirtide can be prescribed to clients who have which of the following conditions? A. Advanced prostate cancer B. Primary brain tumors C. Advanced HIV D. Metastatic ovarian cancer

C. Advanced HIV

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for topotecan therapy to treat resistant, small-cell lung cancer. The nurse should advise the client against taking which of the following over-the-counter drugs while receiving the therapy? A. Folic acid B. St. John's wort C. Ibuprofen D. Aluminum hydroxide

C. Ibuprofen

A nurse should recognize that maraviroc is used in the treatment of which of the following conditions? A. Diabetes mellitus B. Meningeal infection C. Pancreatitus D. Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1

D. Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for intrathecal cytarabine therapy to treat meningeal leukemia. The nurse should inform the client that they will also receive which of the following drugs to reduce the risk of neurotoxicity? A. Diphrenhydramine B. Leucovorin C. Folic acid D. Dexamethasone

D. Dexamethasone

A nurse should recognize that ratlegravir is used to treat clients who have which of the following conditions? A. Hairy cell leukemia B. Thyroid cancer C. Kaposi's sarcoma D. Resistant HIV

D. Resistant HIV

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ritonavir and zidovudine therapy to treat HIV-1. The nurse should inform the client that zidovudine is prescribed with ritonavir for which of the following reasons? A. To prevent an infusion reaction B. To increase platelet production C. To protect healthy cells from toxic effects of ritonavir D. To prevent drug resistance

D. To prevent drug resistance