ATI RN
Immune System Quiz Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following lymphoid tissues has both hematopoietic and immune functions and acts as an emergency reservoir of blood and filters the blood as well?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A client with AIDS is terminally ill and wants to name a person as a beneficiary to his life insurance in exchange for immediate cash. What is the term that best describes this arrangement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient who has received a kidney transplant has been admitted to the medical unit with acute rejection and is receiving IV cyclosporine (Sandimmune) and methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol). Which staff member is best to assign to care for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An experienced RN who is familiar with the medical unit and its protocols is the best choice for caring for a patient with acute rejection. This patient requires close monitoring and skilled care which an experienced RN can provide. The other options involve RNs who may not be as familiar with the unit or are less experienced.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is admitted to the hospital for evaluation and management of acute joint inflammation. Which information obtained in the admission laboratory testing concerns you most?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An elevated BUN level may indicate kidney involvement which is a serious complication of SLE. The other findings are expected in SLE and do not indicate an urgent problem. CRP is a marker of inflammation and positive ANA and LE cell prep are diagnostic of SLE but do not indicate acute complications.
Question 5 of 5
In a patient with a CD4 count less than 200, the most important nursing assessment would include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.