CONCEPTS OF AGING AND CHRONIC
ILLNESS EXAM 1 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A client is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The client undergoes biopsies
of facial lesions and the preliminary report indicates Kaposi's
sarcoma. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Tell the client that Kaposi's sarcoma is common in people with AIDS.
Inform the client of the biopsy results and support the client
emotionally.
Pretend not to notice the lesions on the client's face.
Explore the client's feelings about facial disfigurement. Answer:
Explore the client's feelings about facial disfigurement.
◉ Phagocytic dysfunction is characterized by the following. Choose
all that apply.
Chronic eczematoid dermatitis
Immunity to infection with herpes simplex
Increased incidence of bacterial infections
Rapid heartbeat
,Manifestation of underlying disease processes. Answer: Increased
incidence of bacterial infections
Chronic eczematoid dermatitis
◉ A patient presents to a clinic on May 1 and tells the nurse
practitioner that he had a 1-month sexual relationship with a friend
who did not disclose that he was HIV positive. The relationship
ended last week. The nurse tells the patient that after infection with
HIV, the immune system responds by making antibodies against the
virus; therefore the patient should expect this to happen by:
May 20
July 1
June 5
May 8. Answer: June 5
◉ The nurse assesses a client who is diagnosed with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for adverse reactions associated with
the prescribed medication, abacavir.
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the
following sentence.
The nurse provides emergency intervention when the client exhibits
the following symptoms: ________, ________, and ________.
nausea
vomiting
,sore throat
cough
diarrhea
dyspnea. Answer: dyspnea
cough
sore throat
◉ A client in stage 1 of HIV feels well and questions having the virus.
Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
"Your immune system has increased other cells to successfully
combat the virus."
"Not everyone who is HIV positive has a severe case of the disease."
"There is an equal amount of virus and the cells to combat the virus
in your body."
"It's possible that the original testing was incorrect and retesting is
needed.". Answer: "There is an equal amount of virus and the cells to
combat the virus in your body."
◉ A client asks a nurse, "What can I use to decrease my risk of
exposure to HIV?" What will the nurse include as effective in
reducing the risk of HIV exposure? Select all that apply.
Dental dams
Latex male condoms
Polyurethane female condoms
, Lambskin condoms
Sexual abstinence. Answer: Sexual abstinence
Sexual abstinence
Polyurethane female condoms
Polyurethane female condoms
◉ The nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Part of this client's teaching plan is
educating the client about his or her medications. What is essential
for the nurse to include in the teaching of this client regarding
medications?
The action of each antiretroviral drug
Side effects of drug therapy
What vaccinations to have
The use of condoms. Answer: Side effects of drug therapy
◉ A client is suspected to have an immunodeficiency disorder. The
health care provider orders a nitroblue tetrazolium reductase (NTR)
test to diagnose this client. What does the nurse suspect that this
disorder is related to?
T lymphocytes
Complement
Phagocytic cells
B lymphocytes. Answer: Phagocytic cells
ILLNESS EXAM 1 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A client is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The client undergoes biopsies
of facial lesions and the preliminary report indicates Kaposi's
sarcoma. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Tell the client that Kaposi's sarcoma is common in people with AIDS.
Inform the client of the biopsy results and support the client
emotionally.
Pretend not to notice the lesions on the client's face.
Explore the client's feelings about facial disfigurement. Answer:
Explore the client's feelings about facial disfigurement.
◉ Phagocytic dysfunction is characterized by the following. Choose
all that apply.
Chronic eczematoid dermatitis
Immunity to infection with herpes simplex
Increased incidence of bacterial infections
Rapid heartbeat
,Manifestation of underlying disease processes. Answer: Increased
incidence of bacterial infections
Chronic eczematoid dermatitis
◉ A patient presents to a clinic on May 1 and tells the nurse
practitioner that he had a 1-month sexual relationship with a friend
who did not disclose that he was HIV positive. The relationship
ended last week. The nurse tells the patient that after infection with
HIV, the immune system responds by making antibodies against the
virus; therefore the patient should expect this to happen by:
May 20
July 1
June 5
May 8. Answer: June 5
◉ The nurse assesses a client who is diagnosed with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for adverse reactions associated with
the prescribed medication, abacavir.
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the
following sentence.
The nurse provides emergency intervention when the client exhibits
the following symptoms: ________, ________, and ________.
nausea
vomiting
,sore throat
cough
diarrhea
dyspnea. Answer: dyspnea
cough
sore throat
◉ A client in stage 1 of HIV feels well and questions having the virus.
Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
"Your immune system has increased other cells to successfully
combat the virus."
"Not everyone who is HIV positive has a severe case of the disease."
"There is an equal amount of virus and the cells to combat the virus
in your body."
"It's possible that the original testing was incorrect and retesting is
needed.". Answer: "There is an equal amount of virus and the cells to
combat the virus in your body."
◉ A client asks a nurse, "What can I use to decrease my risk of
exposure to HIV?" What will the nurse include as effective in
reducing the risk of HIV exposure? Select all that apply.
Dental dams
Latex male condoms
Polyurethane female condoms
, Lambskin condoms
Sexual abstinence. Answer: Sexual abstinence
Sexual abstinence
Polyurethane female condoms
Polyurethane female condoms
◉ The nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Part of this client's teaching plan is
educating the client about his or her medications. What is essential
for the nurse to include in the teaching of this client regarding
medications?
The action of each antiretroviral drug
Side effects of drug therapy
What vaccinations to have
The use of condoms. Answer: Side effects of drug therapy
◉ A client is suspected to have an immunodeficiency disorder. The
health care provider orders a nitroblue tetrazolium reductase (NTR)
test to diagnose this client. What does the nurse suspect that this
disorder is related to?
T lymphocytes
Complement
Phagocytic cells
B lymphocytes. Answer: Phagocytic cells
