NCLEX-PN
Immune System NCLEX Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer morning medications. Which medication should the nurse administer first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Steroids for polymyositis address inflammation and muscle weakness, a priority in autoimmune disease. Pain, diuresis, and appetite are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
The client diagnosed with myasthenia gravis is being discharged home. Which intervention has priority when teaching the client's significant others?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preventing choking is critical due to dysphagia in myasthenia gravis. Ventilator care, ROM, and feeding tubes are less common or secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is admitting a client diagnosed with R/O SLE. Which assessment data observed by the nurse support the diagnosis of SLE?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pericardial friction rub and lung crackles indicate serositis, common in SLE. Spasticity, hirsutism, and somnolence suggest other conditions.
Question 4 of 5
Which client problem is priority for a client diagnosed with RA?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic pain (alteration in comfort) is a hallmark of RA, impacting quality of life. Activity intolerance, fluid balance, and nutrition are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
Which type of isolation technique is designed to decrease the risk of transmission of recognized and unrecognized sources of infections?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Standard Precautions reduce transmission of all infections by assuming all patients are infectious. Contact, airborne, and droplet precautions are for specific transmission modes.