Med Surg. Exam #2 chapter 10 nursing
questions with answers 2022
✓ A patient is to have a measles vaccine. Which factor, if present in the
patient's history, should be reported because it may be a contraindication to
giving the immunization? - The patient thinks she may be pregnant.
✓ The nurse is caring for a patient with a compromised immune system and
requires protective precautions. The unlicensed assistive personnel asks the
nurse why this is necessary. What is the correct response made by the
nurse? - "Protective precautions will limit as much as possible the number of
microorganisms to which the patient is exposed."
✓ The primary health care provider has ordered neutropenic precautions for a
patient with neutropenia. What food should the nurse teach the patient to
avoid? - Oranges
✓ The nurse explains to patients with immune or lymphatic system problems
that they will need to be monitored for particular problems. What are some
common problems related to the immune and lymphatic systems? - Fever
✓ Immunosuppression
✓ Nutritional problems
✓ A pediatric patient has acquired mumps. What will the patient's body
immediately produce in response to the mumps? - Antibodies
✓ The student nurse is preparing a presentation on the immune system. The
student is correct when identifying an antibody as being considered what? -
A protein
✓ A patient has a positive reaction to a tuberculin skin test. Which
interpretation of this finding is accurate? - The patient was exposed to
someone who has TB.
✓ The student nurse is discussing the topic of acquired immunity with the
instructor. Which statement by the student indicates the need for further
instruction? - "Acquired immunity can be achieved when the person is born
with certain immunities."
✓ The nurse explains to the nursing student that which organs and tissues are
associated with the lymphatic or immune system? - Spleen
✓ Tonsils
✓ Thymus glands
questions with answers 2022
✓ A patient is to have a measles vaccine. Which factor, if present in the
patient's history, should be reported because it may be a contraindication to
giving the immunization? - The patient thinks she may be pregnant.
✓ The nurse is caring for a patient with a compromised immune system and
requires protective precautions. The unlicensed assistive personnel asks the
nurse why this is necessary. What is the correct response made by the
nurse? - "Protective precautions will limit as much as possible the number of
microorganisms to which the patient is exposed."
✓ The primary health care provider has ordered neutropenic precautions for a
patient with neutropenia. What food should the nurse teach the patient to
avoid? - Oranges
✓ The nurse explains to patients with immune or lymphatic system problems
that they will need to be monitored for particular problems. What are some
common problems related to the immune and lymphatic systems? - Fever
✓ Immunosuppression
✓ Nutritional problems
✓ A pediatric patient has acquired mumps. What will the patient's body
immediately produce in response to the mumps? - Antibodies
✓ The student nurse is preparing a presentation on the immune system. The
student is correct when identifying an antibody as being considered what? -
A protein
✓ A patient has a positive reaction to a tuberculin skin test. Which
interpretation of this finding is accurate? - The patient was exposed to
someone who has TB.
✓ The student nurse is discussing the topic of acquired immunity with the
instructor. Which statement by the student indicates the need for further
instruction? - "Acquired immunity can be achieved when the person is born
with certain immunities."
✓ The nurse explains to the nursing student that which organs and tissues are
associated with the lymphatic or immune system? - Spleen
✓ Tonsils
✓ Thymus glands
