VN42 Test 4 quiz

A client comes to the clinic and informs the nurse that he had a mild case of the flu a couple of months ago and "hasn't felt well since." The client tells the nurse that he is fatigued and it gets worse after any physical activity and a recurrent sore throat and joint pain. What does the nurse recognize these symptoms may indicate?

Chronic fatigue syndrome

A client comes to the clinic to see the physician with the complaint of "I think I ate something that I am allergic to." What symptoms would be appropriate for the nurse to ask the questions about?

Diarrhea and abdominal cramping

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic fatigue syndrome. What is a realistic nursing intervention when taking care of a client with this diagnosis?

Educate the client about the disease process

What type of cytokine will attract neutrophils and monocytes to remove debris?

Lymphokines

The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected immune system disorder. What test would be ordered if a deficiency or excess of immunoglobulins was suspected?

Protein electrophoresis

A client comes to the clinic and informs the nurse that he feels as though he has allergies. What laboratory test results will be a positive indicator for an allergic disorder?

Radioallergosorbent blood test (RAST) of 3

A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to use to evaluate the client's stage of disease?

Review the client's medical record

An older adult client, who leads a sedentary lifestyle, and a younger client, who has a very stressful and active lifestyle, require a vaccine against a particular viral disorder. The nurse knows that in one of these clients, the vaccine will be less effective. In which client is the vaccine more likely to be less effective and why.

The older client because of age

A client is cutting vegetable for dinner and accidentally cuts his finger. What response is desirable to destroy foreign agents such as microorganisms to prevent infection from developing in the finger?

The release of antibodies