NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Immune System Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client who has engaged in needle-sharing activities has developed a flu-like illness. An HIV antibody test is negative. Which statement best describes the scientific rationale for this finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A negative antibody test during flu-like symptoms may indicate the primary HIV infection phase, before seroconversion. Single exposure can infect, and flu viruses are unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement by the client supports the diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A recent viral infection (e.g., cold) is a common trigger for Guillain-Barré syndrome. Travel, coworker illness, and herbs are less relevant.
Question 3 of 5
The client asks the nurse, 'Which time of the year is allergic rhinitis least likely to occur?' Which statement is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Early winter has lower pollen levels, reducing allergic rhinitis. Spring, summer, and fall are peak seasons.
Question 4 of 5
Which signs/symptoms make the nurse suspect the most common opportunistic infection in the female client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever, cough, and shortness of breath indicate Pneumocystis pneumonia, the most common AIDS opportunistic infection. Candidiasis, GI symptoms, and Kaposi’s sarcoma are less frequent.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is admitting a client diagnosed with protein-calorie malnutrition secondary to AIDS. Which intervention should be the nurse's first intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing weight and dietary intake provides baseline data for malnutrition management. Isolation is unnecessary, lab orders are secondary, and TPN teaching is premature.