Barbie wants to know how her immune system works and how immune disorders can be detected
a. Discuss how immune disorders are detected.
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Immune disorders are detected by some or all of the following:
• History, physical examination, and medication list
• Dietary intake
• Laboratory tests including CBC with differential, chemistry panel, liver enzymes, protein electrophoresis, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
• Skin tests with disease-specific antigens
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The pediatric clinic nurse cares for many children with viral upper respiratory infections. Which seasonal characteristics of these infections would the clinic nurse include when educating parents? (Select all that apply.)
A. Adenovirus is very prevalent in the winter. B. Coronavirus is commonly seen in the spring. C. Infections with parainfluenza are seen in autumn. D. Respiratory syncytial virus is a problem in summer. E. Rhinovirus is more common in the early fall.
To ensure accuracy of measurements, the nurse performs vital signs assessment in which order?
a. Respiration, temperature, pulse b. Pulse, respiration, temperature c. Temperature, pulse, respiration d. Respiration, pulse, temperature
The nurse is managing the pain of a client who had surgery earlier in the day. The primary goal for pain management should be:
1. treat pain before it becomes severe. 2. treat the pain when the client asks for medication. 3. treat the pain according to doctor's orders. 4. treat the pain when the family asks for medication.
A nurse interviews a patient recently started on levothyroxine. The patient also takes iron supplements for anemia. Which instruction should be given to the patient?
a. The medications can be taken together without risk of interaction. b. A dangerous interaction could occur; these drugs should not be used concurrently. c. The patient should take the medications at least 2 hours apart. d. High levels of thyroid replacement may occur, so iron should be taken with food.