Nursing Elites

1. Antibodies are passed from mother to fetus through the placenta. What is this type of immunity called?

• A. Artificial passive
• B. Natural passive
• C. Natural active
• D. Artificial active

Correct answer: B

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2. What is an infectious disease that can be transmitted directly from one person to another?

• A. A communicable disease
• B. A portal of exit from the reservoir
• C. A susceptible host
• D. A portal of entry to a host

Correct answer: A

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3. The nurse is caring for 4 clients. What client should the nurse see first?

• A. A client with multiple children visiting
• B. A client with lupus asking for dinner
• C. A client on Methotrexate with a fever
• D. A client with chronic rheumatic pain

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is the client on Methotrexate with a fever. Fever in a client on Methotrexate, an immunosuppressant, could indicate a serious infection or adverse drug reaction requiring immediate attention to prevent complications. The other choices do not present immediate life-threatening concerns. A client with lupus asking for dinner can wait, a client with chronic rheumatic pain may need pain management but is not the priority over a fever in a client on Methotrexate, and a client with children visiting does not pose an urgent medical issue.

4. An area of erythema on the child's skin is being assessed by the nurse. The nurse presses down on the area, and the area becomes white. What time does the nurse document for this finding?

• A. Non-blanching
• B. Blanching
• C. Redness
• D. Warmth

Correct answer: B

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5. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?

• A. Administer antibiotics to the client
• B. Increase the client's protein intake
• C. Teach relaxation breathing to reduce the client's pain
• D. Provide the client with anti-pyretic therapy

Correct answer: A

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