coursepoint chapter 31 medsurg

Which assessment should be completed if immune dysfunction is suspected in the neurosensory system?

Ataxia Ataxia should be assessed when immune dysfunction in the neurosensory system is suspected. Hematuria, discharge, and frequency of and burning upon urination are associated with the genitourinary system

A patient has enlarged lymph nodes in his neck and a sore throat. This inflammatory response is an example of a cellular immune response whereby:

Lymphocytes migrate to areas of the lymph node

Which medication classification is known to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis or release?

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (in large doses) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs include aspirin and ibuprofen. Antibiotics in large doses are known to cause bone marrow suppression. Adrenal corticosteroids and antineoplastic agents are known to cause immunosuppression.

An older adult has developed a sacral pressure ulcer. What should the nurse assess in order to ensure adequate wound healing and prevent poor outcomes for this client? Select all that apply.

Nutritional status Caloric intake Quality of food ingested Nutritional intake that supports a competent immune response plays an important role in reducing the incidence of infections; clients whose nutritional status is compromised have a delayed postoperative recovery and often experience more severe infections and delayed wound healing. The nurse must assess the client's nutritional status, caloric intake, and quality of foods ingested.

The nurse is beginning the physical examination of a client with fatigue. What documentation will the nurse provide to describe this general appraisal of the client's health?

The client appears mildly ill, listless, and disheveled.

A client is treated in the clinic for a sexually transmitted infection, and the nurse suspects that the client is at risk for HIV. The physician determines that the client should be tested for the virus. What responsibility does the nurse have? The nurse ensures a written consent is obtained prior to testing. The nurse should send the client to have the blood drawn without informing him about the specific screening test. The nurse will call the client with the results of the test. The nurse will inform the client that the results will have to be reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The nurse ensures a written consent is obtained prior to testing.

Which statement accurately reflects current stem cell research?

The stem cell is known as a precursor cell that continually replenishes the body's entire supply of both red and white cells.

A client arrives at the clinic and reports a very sore throat as well as a fever. A rapid strep test returns a positive result and the client is given a prescription for an antibiotic. How did the streptococcal organism gain access to the client to cause this infection?

Through the mucous membranes of the throat

A client has had a splenectomy after sustaining serious internal injuries in a motorcycle accident, including a ruptured spleen. Following removal of the spleen, the client will be susceptible to:

infection because the spleen removes bacteria from the blood. One function of the spleen is to remove bacteria from circulation; therefore, the client will be more susceptible to infection.