While collecting data the nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing an immune disorder. What data did the nurse use to come to this conclusion? (Select all that apply.)
a. Rash
b. Fever
c. Joint pain
d. Muscle cramps
e. Swollen glands
ANS: A, B, C, E
Common signs and symptoms present with immune disorders include fever, fatigue, joint pain, swollen glands, weight loss, and rash. D. Muscle cramps are not associated with an immune disorder.
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