Question 1

The client had a liver transplant and asks the nurse if she really needs all of those medications. How should the nurse respond?"

Accepted Answer

Immunosuppressant medications are necessary to prevent the body's immune system from rejecting the transplanted liver.

Question 2

The patient has been prescribed an oral immunosuppressant medication. The nurse would evaluate the additional teaching is required when the patient makes which statement?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The patient has been prescribed an oral...

Question 3

A parent says, "I have heard that some of the vaccines contain the microbe that causes the actual disease. Can that be true?" How should the nurse respond?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A parent says, "I have heard that...

Question 4

A new mother expresses concern about immunizing her infant saying, "I am breastfeeding, so I know that will pass my immunity to my baby. I don't see why anything else is necessary." How should the nurse respond?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A new mother expresses concern about immunizing...

Question 5

A patient has taken two doses of interferon Alfa-2b (Intron-A). He comes to the clinic today with the following complaints. Which symptoms would the nurse identify as common adverse effects of this therapy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient has taken two doses of...

Question 6

A client says, "I have been seeing so much about shingles vaccines on television. Do I need to get one?" The nurse replies, "You will not have this vaccine until you are age ____."

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The answer of A client says, "I have been seeing...

Question 7

During an admission interview the client says, "I was given interferon alfa-2b for cancer treatment." The nurse should look for evidence of which type of cancer in this client's history?

Accepted Answer

The answer of During an admission interview the client says,...

Question 8

A new parent asks the nurse when her infant will receive the hepatitis A vaccine. How should the nurse reply?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A new parent asks the nurse when...

Question 9

A nurse is presenting community education regarding vaccines for influenza. Which information should the nurse plan to include?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse is presenting community education regarding...

Question 10

A patient who had a kidney transplant 5 days ago says, "I am glad I did not reject my kidney." What should the nurse consider when formulating a response to this statement?

Accepted Answer

Cell-mediated rejection typically occurs around 2 weeks post-transplant. Chronic rejection can occur months or even years after the transplant.

Quiz 34: Drugs for Immune System Modulation