ATI. Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0: The Immune System

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

"you should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years."

A nurse should recognize that enfuvirtide can be prescribed to clients who have which of the following conditions Advanced prostate cancer Primary brain tumors Advanced HIV Metastatic ovarian cancer

Advanced HIV

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

Allow the vile 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 of the following types of immunity? Artificial active immunity Active Passive Artificial passive immunity

Artificial active immunity

A nurse should recognize that Maraviroc is used in the treatment of which of the following conditions? diabetes mellitus Meningeal infection Pancreatitis Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1

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? Diphenhydramine Leucovorin Folic Acid Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone

A nurse is teaching the guardian of a four month old infant about recommended immunizations for the infant. Which of the following immunization should the nurse include? Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) varicella vaccine Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) Tetanus - diphtheria - a cellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap)

Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)

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

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 receiving starting at 50 years of age? Herpes zoster vaccine Human papillomavirus vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine Haemophilus influenzae type B

Herpes zoster vaccine

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 types of over-the-counter drugs by receiving the therapy? Folic acid St johns wort Ibuprofen Aluminum hydroxide

Ibuprofen

A nurse should recognize that raltegravir is used to treat clients who have which of the following conditions? hairy cell leukemia Thyroid cancer Kaposi's sarcoma Resistant HIV

Resistant HIV

A nurse is caring for a clien who has a 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? To prevent an infusion reaction To increase platelet production To protect healthy cells from the toxic effects of ritonavir To prevent drug resistance

To prevent drug resistance

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? Trastuzumab Imatinib Leuprolide Flutamide

Trastuzumab

A nurse is preparing to administer enfuvirtide to a client. Which of the following action should the nurse should plan to perform? (Select all that apply) Administer the drug subcutaneously Discard the unused portion Roll the vile gently to reconstitute the solution Inject a solution at room temperature Expect a cloudy solution

administer the drug subcutaneously, Roll the vial gently to reconstitute the solution, inject the solution at room temperature,

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? Select all that apply. Clean fruits and vegetables thoroughly Increase calcium intake Weigh yourself daily Perform hand hygiene frequently Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice

clean fruits and vegetables, thoroughly, wear yourself daily, perform hand, hygiene, 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 contradiction for taking tamoxifen? Deep vein thrombosis COPD Diabetes mellitus Alcohol use disorder

deep vein thrombosis

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for cisplatin to treat testicular cancer. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects? Select all that apply. Paresthesia Sore throat Flank pain Tinnitus Conjunctivitis

paresthesia, sore throat, flank pain, tinnitus

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? Rash Insomnia Rhinitis Alopecia

rash

A nurse is teaching a guardian of a child about the recommended age range to receive the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) Which of the following age ranges should the nurse include? 11-12 7-9 13-15 15-17

11-12

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

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

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? (Select all that apply) Wheezing Dysrhythmias Hypotension Fever Ascites

Wheezing, Dysrhythmias, hypotension, fever

A nurse is preparing to administer paclitaxel IV to a client who has ovarian cancer. Which of the following action should the nurse take? Select all that apply. Give the client an antihistamine Infuse the drug over one hour Administer the drug through non-PVC tubing Use an in-line filter Add heparin to the paclitaxel solution

give the client, an anti-histamine, administer the drug through non-PVC tubing, use an in-line filter

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 effect. Select all that apply. paresthesia Cough Tinnitus Jaundice Fever

paresthesia, cough, jaundice, fever

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

use contraception if pregnancy is a risk, perform oral hygiene frequently, perform hand, hygiene frequently, 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. Weak hand grasps Constricted pupils Bradycardia Crackles

weak hand grasps