Evolve Immunity Quiz
Which leukocytes should the nurse include when teaching about antibody-mediated immunity?
Memory Cell B-lymphocyte
Which type of immunity will clients acquire through immunizations with live or killed vaccines?
Artificial active immunity
The nurse instructs the son of an older client about age-related immune system changes and associated care measures. Which statement made by the son during a follow-up visit indicates a need for further instruction?
"My parent comes in for check-ups only whenever he or she has a fever."
Arrange the sequence of steps required to stimulate antibody-mediated immunity in its correct sequence.
-Exposure of antigen -Antigen recognition -Sensitization -Antibody production -Antibody-antigen binding -Antigen elimination
Arrange the steps required to stimulate antibody-mediated immunity in its correct sequence.
1. Invasion of new antigens in the body 2.Interaction of the macrophage and helper T-cells to recognize the antigen 3.Sensitization of B-lymphocyte to the new antigen 4.Production of antibodies by B-lymphocytes 5.Binding of antibodies to the antigen and formation of immune complex 6.Neutralization or elimination of the antigen
A nurse explains to the parents of a 4-year-old child with chickenpox that immunity by antibody formation during the course of the illness provides what?
Active natural immunity
What action describes artificial active immunity?
Antibodies are made after an antigen is injected into the body
The parents of a 6-week-old infant who was born without an immune system ask the nurse why their baby is still so healthy. What is the best response by the nurse?
Antibodies are passively received from the mother through the placenta and breast milk.
A construction worker sustains a puncture from a rusty nail. It is unknown when the worker had the last immunization for tetanus, and the primary health care provider prescribes tetanus immune globulin. What protection does this type of immunization offer?
Immediate passive short-term immunity
Which type of immunity is acquired through the transfer of colostrum from the mother to the child?
Natural passive immunity
What should an older client be instructed to do to ensure antibody-mediated immunity? Select all that apply.
Obtain a shingles vaccination Receive a tetanus booster injection Obtain the pneumococcal vaccination Receive an annual influenza vaccination
A school-aged child who has just arrived from Africa has been exposed to diphtheria, and a nurse in the pediatric clinic is to administer the antitoxin. Which type of immunity does the antitoxin confer?
Passive artificial
A mother is concerned that her newborn will be exposed to communicable diseases after she is discharged. While teaching the mother ways to decrease the risk of infection, what type of immunity should the nurse explain was transferred to her baby through the placenta?
Passive natural
A nurse is discussing immunizations needed to confer active immunity with a pregnant client during her first visit to the prenatal clinic. What information should the nurse consider including to ensure that the client understands the process of active immunity?
Protein substances are formed by the body to destroy or neutralize antigens.
Which are examples of actively acquired specific immunity?
Recovery from measles Recovery from chickenpox Immunization with live or killed vaccines
A client who was exposed to hepatitis A asks why an injection of gamma globulin is needed. Before responding, what should the nurse consider about how gamma globulin provides passive immunity?
The antigen is neutralized by the antibodies that it supplies.
A client who has been living in another country for 10 years is undergoing diagnostic testing to identify the causative organisms of the infection that has been acquired. When caring for this client, what should the nurse recall about active immunity?
Protein substances are formed within the body to neutralize antigens.
An 11-year-old boy who has stepped on a rusty nail is given tetanus immune globulin in the emergency department. The nurse knows that the immune globulin injection will confer what type of immunity?
Temporary passive acquired immunity