Chapter 48 Common Immunological Disorders

Chapter 48  Common Immunological Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Why is it important for critical care nurses to be aware of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for AIDS patients? Select all that apply.
A)
To recognize life-threatening toxicities associated with this class of drugs
B)
To keep the patient from taking these drugs
C)
To avoid drug interactions between ARTs and other classes of drugs that are common and potentially life-threatening
D)
To avoid promoting ART drug resistance

2.
A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with pneumocystis pneumonia. Which of the following will the nurse likely need to manage for this patient? Select all that apply.
A)
Intravenous (IV) trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) and corticosteroids
B)
Dialysis
C)
Bloodborne pathogen isolation
D)
Ultrasound

3.
A patient is admitted to the ICU to rule out necrotizing enterocolitis. Management of this patient may include which of the following initial therapies?
A)
Vasopressin
B)
Prophylactic hematopoietic growth factors
C)
Regular diet
D)
NG feedings

4.
A patient is admitted to the ICU with the following symptoms: weak pulse, distant heart sounds, pulsus paradoxis, and distended neck veins. What is the likely diagnosis for this patient?
A)
Cardiac tamponade
B)
Pneumocystis pneumonia
C)
Pleural effusion
D)
Cardiac artery rupture

5.
A 48-year-old patient is admitted with hepatic veno-occlusive disease. Which of the following are likely assessments and interventions for this patient? Select all that apply.
A)
Observe and assess for dehydration.
B)
Obtain serum bilirubin.
C)
Prepare for a liver biopsy.
D)
Prepare for a surgical intervention.

Answer Key

1.
A, C, D
2.
A, C
3.
B
4.
A
5.
B, C