Med Surg Final Test Bank Questions 2020-2021 Exam Prep Questions and Answers Provided Graded A

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Med Surg Final Test Bank Questions 2020-2021 Exam Prep Questions and Answers Provided Graded A Test Bank Questions Not On Quiz 1 CHP 36 1. A teenager is diagnosed with cellulitis of the right knee a... nd fails to respond to oral antibiotics. He then develops osteomyelitis of the right knee, prompting a detailed diagnostic workup that reveals a phagocytic disorder. This patient faces an increased risk of what complication? a. Neutropenia 2. A patient is admitted for the treatment of a primary immunodeficiency and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is ordered. What should the nurse monitor for as a potential adverse effect of IVIG administration? a. Anaphylaxis 3. A young couple visits the nurse practitioner stating that they want to start a family. The husband states that his brother died of a severe infection at age 6 months. He says he never knew what was wrong but his mother had him undergo ìblood testingî as a child. Based on these statements, what health problem should the nurse practitioner suspect? a. X-linked agammaglobulinemia 4. The parents of a 1-month-old infant bring their child to the pediatrician with symptoms of congestive heart failure. The infant is ultimately diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome. What will prolong this infant's survival? a. Thymus gland transplantation 5. A patient who has received a heart transplant is taking cyclosporine, an immunosuppressant. What should the nurse emphasize during health education about infection prevention? a. Perform frequent hand-washing 6. The nurse is caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. When planning this patient's care, the nurse should recognize the patient's heightened risk of what complication? a. Venous thromboembolism 7. A patient diagnosed with common variable immune deficiency (CVID) has been admitted to the acute medicine unit. When reviewing this patient's laboratory findings, the nurse should prioritize what values? a. Hemoglobin and vitamin B12 8. Patient teaching regarding infection prevention for the patient with an immunodeficiency includes which of the following guidelines? a. Cook all food thoroughly 9. A nurse has admitted a patient diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID) to the unit. The patient's orders include IVIG. How will the patient's dose of IVIG be determined? a. The dose will be determined by the patient's response 10. IVIG has been ordered for the treatment of a patient with an immunodeficiency. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform before administering this blood product? a. Weigh the patient before administration to verify the correct dose. [Show More]

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