Coping and immunity
The nurse is teaching a client about risk behaviors leading to the development of a dysfunctional immune system.
- sharing needles among IV drug users - genetics - high risk sexual behaviors -excessive alcohol consumption
The parents of a newborn questions the nurse about the need for vaccinations. "Why does our baby need all those shots?" He's so small, and they have to cause him pain. The nurse can explain to the parents that which of the following are true about vaccinations?
-Help protect individuals and communities -are part of primary preventions for system disorders -are recommended by the centers for disease control and prevention
The client is the primary caregiver for a family member with a disability at home, and has now been unexpectedly hospitalized for surgery. What action can the nurse take to enhance the coping ability of the client?
Ask if there is another family member who can help at home while the client is in the hospital
The nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged after a splenectomy, a secondary lymphoid node organ. What information on immune functions needs to be included in the clients discharge planning?
Basic infection control techniques
The nurse is drawing the clients blood for an immune test.Which test is used to determine the inflammation of the body and not diagnose a specific dysfunction?
C Reactive Protein (CRP)
After a management decision to admit terminal care patients to a medical unit, the nursing manager notes that nursing staff on the unit appear tired and anxious. Staff absences from work are increasing. The nurse manager is concerned that staff may be experiencing stress and burnout at work. What action would be best for the manager to take that will help the staff?
Have training sessions to help the staff understand their new responsibilities.
The nurse is reviewing the care plan for a client experiencing difficulty coping with stress. The nurse recognizes that an example of initiating a cognitive restructuring intervention to enhance coping abilities is known as which of the following?
Identifying the cause of fear
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an exaggerated immune response. What is the priority collaborative intervention in responding to an exaggerated immune response.
Support of the airway
While caring for a client preparing for an organ transplant, the nurse knows that the client understands teaching on immunosuppression when she makes which statement?
The medication that i take will prevent my body from attacking my new organ
The nurse has been asked to administer a coping measurement instrument to a client. What education would the nurse present to the client related to this tool?
This tool will assess recent positive and negative events you are experiencing
The nurse is preparing a careplan for a client with ineffective coping skills. Which intervention would be an example of a problem focused coping strategy?
attending a seminar of treatment options
Coping
cognition and behavioral actions
The school nurse is assessing coping skills of high school students who attend an alternative school for students at high risk to not graduate. What is the priority concern that this nurse has for this student population?
increased risk for suicide
An 18 month old female client is diagnosed with her fifth ear infection in the past 10months. The HCP notes that the child's growth has decreased from the 60th percentile for height and weight to the 15th percentile over that same period. The child has been treated for thrush consistently since the third ear infection. The nurse understands that the client is at risk for which condition?
primary immunodeficiency
The nurse is assessing the coping patterns of a newly admitted client. What will the nurse include in this assessment?
recent weight changes, use of drugs or alcohol, current stressors as perceived by the client