Chapter 49: Immune Blockers TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford

1. The nurse works with a number of clients who require immunosuppressive treatment of autoimmune diseases. What classes of drugs would the nurse expect health care providers to order? Select all that apply. A. Corticosteroids B. Calcineurin inhibitors C. Sodium channel antagonists D. Biologics E. Antibiotics F. Diuretics Answer: A, B, D Rationale: Drugs used to suppress immunity include corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors, IMDH inhibitors, biologics, and monoclonal antibodies. Sodium channel antagonists are used to treat chronic angina. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. Diuretics are medications designed to increase the amount of water and salt expelled from the body as urine and lower blood pressure. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter: 49 Learning Objective: 1 Cognitive Level: Remember Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-solving Process (Nursing Process) Reference: p. 666, Immunosuppressant Drugs 2. A nurse is teaching a client about immunosuppressive medication. Which client statement validates that the teaching was successful? A. “They are drugs that increase the production of T lymphocytes.” B. “They decrease the strength of the body’s immune response.