A newly diagnosed HIV-positive adolescent has blood work drawn that includes a CD8+ T-cell count. The clinician knows that which functions of CD8+ T cells listed below will assist the adolescent’s immune system in fighting off the viral attack? Select all that apply.
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A MRI Tech is performing and exam on a client who is immuno…
A MRI Tech is performing and exam on a client who is immunocompromised following chemotherapy. The MRI Tech knows that which characterization of the adaptive immune system is responsible for the client’s disruption in normal immune function?
The clinician is planning care for a group of clients. Which…
The clinician is planning care for a group of clients. Which clients should the clinician prioritize as “at risk” for hypercalcemia and advocate for monitoring calcium levels? Select all that apply.
A client with a history of epilepsy is brought to the emerge…
A client with a history of epilepsy is brought to the emergency department due to seizure activity. What information about the client is most important for the nurse to collect?
A 12-year-old client who experienced trauma is now having tr…
A 12-year-old client who experienced trauma is now having trouble dealing with many forms of conflict in the home and becomes distraught. What is the best approach for the nurse to recommend to the parents?
The clinician knows that which statement listed below relati…
The clinician knows that which statement listed below relative to a client with malignant melanoma treated with alpha interferon (IFN-α) is accurate? Alpha interferon (IFN-α):
A 41-year-old woman diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) i…
A 41-year-old woman diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) is sharing her story with members of an MS support group made up of people recently diagnosed. Which aspects of her health problem should the woman warn others to expect at some point in the progression of the disease? Select all that apply.
A female client arrives at the clinic reporting fatigue that…
A female client arrives at the clinic reporting fatigue that is exhausting, bruising on the skin, and bleeding from the gums. Which diagnostic result(s) or history finding(s) correlates with a diagnosis of aplastic anemia? Select all that apply.
A 32-year-old woman presents at her health clinic complainin…
A 32-year-old woman presents at her health clinic complaining of weakness, feeling of abdominal fullness, 6-month history of fatigue and night sweats. She added a multivitamin with iron and some extra meat and leafy greens to her diet but has not experienced an increase in energy. Upon assessment, her spleen was noted to be enlarged. Which diagnosis is most likely associated with her manifestations?
A client arrives at the emergency department with symptoms o…
A client arrives at the emergency department with symptoms of stroke. What evidence should the nurse gather to determine if the client is a candidate for thrombolytic therapy? Select all that apply.