Immunity

Question 1

is a physiological process that provides an individual with protection or defense from disease.

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Immunity

Question 2

intact non specific defense barriers
functional lymphatic system
optimal innate immune response
functional inflammatory response
appropriate adaptive acquired immune repsonse active and passive

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Immunity antecedents

Question 3

lab normal WBC and differential counts
negative bacterial and viral cultures
soft non tender lymph nodes
recognition of self
recognition of foreign proteins

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Immunity attributes

Question 4

A coordinated and appropriate response to eliminate pathogens without damaging host tissues, including both innate (immediate) and adaptive (specific) defenses.

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Optimal immune response

Question 5

An underactive immune system, making individuals more vulnerable to infections; examples include HIV, chemotherapy-induced immunosuppression, or aging.

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Suppressed immune response

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An overactive immune system response such as hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., allergies) or autoimmune disorders (e.g., lupus, rheumatoid arthritis).

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Exaggerated immune response

Question 7

Comfort
Mobility
Tissue integrity
Coping
nutrition
Cellular regulation
Functional ability
Thermoregulation

Answer 7

Immunity interrelated concepts

Question 8

intact nonspecific defenses or barriers

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skin
mucous membranes
gi tract

Question 9

a functional lymphatic system does what ?

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replaces damaged tissue cells with repaired or functional tissues

recognizes and removes cell mutations that have demonstrated abnormal cell growth and development

protects from invasion of microrgansisms

Question 10

the whole body working in harmony, it includes the tissues and cells located throughout the body, that system removes damaged cells helps promotes healing

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optimal immune response

Question 10

is a nonspecific response that is harmful to the body, infection, injury, allergen, anything that causes irritation.

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inflammatory response

Question 11

if lab WBCs are elevated, it is an

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infection

Question 12

having the body’s ability to recognize and target the organisms that maybe harmful

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recognition of self

Question 13

protects the body from its own immune defenses

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recognition of self

Question 14

present at birth

acquired after birth

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innate

acquired adaptive immunity

Question 15

Increase in incidence of infection(s): viral or bacterial
Development of superinfections (MRSA or C-Diff)
Treatment resistant – illness does not respond despite adequate course of treatment.
Secondary infection (yeast infection) after taking antibiotics for a bacterial infection.
Cancer – inability to recognize or destroy mutant cells.

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Consequences of Immuno-suppression

Question 15

places the patient at risk for infection because the loss of the ability to remove mutating cells

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suppressed immune system

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allergic, cytotoxic or autoimmune reaction

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exaggerated immune response

Question 17

according to the concept analysis diagram for immunity, which of the following is considered negative outcomes

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infection localized or systemic
cancer
immune suppression
immune deficiency
chronic inflammatory response
exaggerated immune response
allergic, cytotoxic or autoimmune reaction

Question 18

according to the concept analysis diagram for immunity, which of the following are considered interrelated concepts

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comfort
mobility
tissue integrity
coping
nutrition
cellular regulation
functional ability
thermoregulation

Question 19

gender, race and ethnicity

genetics

environmental changes

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risk factors that result in an exaggerated immune response

Question 20

prevention of infection
hand washing
health promotion
disease prevention

how do we keep our patient from getting sick

educate the patient

promote the production of modifiable risk factors

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primary nursing care

Question 21

 Increase in incidence of infection(s): viral or bacterial
 Development of superinfections (MRSA or C-Diff)
 Treatment resistant – illness does not respond despite
adequate course of treatment.
 Secondary infection (yeast infection) after taking antibiotics
for a bacterial infection.
 Cancer – inability to recognize or destroy mutant cells.

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consequence of immunosuppresion

Question 22

 AGE
 Non-immunized State
 Environmental Factors
 Chronic Illnesses
 Medical Treatments
 Genetics
 High-Risk Behaviors & Substance Abuse
 Pregnancy

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risk factors for suppressed immune response

Question 23

 Gender, Race and Ethnicity  Genetics  Environmental Exposure

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risk factors for exaggerated immune response

Question 24

immune response infectious response inflammatory response

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Sub concepts for immunity

Question 25

Which of the following would be considered a part of the nursing assessment? A. Patient education on importance vaccines. B. Asking the patient about allergies. C. Educating the patient on a healthy diet

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B. Asking the patient about allergies.

Question 26

Immunity gained after birth, either actively or passively

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Acquired adaptive immunity

Question 27

1. Antigens enter the body naturally; body induces antibodies and specialized lymphocytes 2. Antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta or to infant via mothers milk

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1. Naturally acquired ACTIVE 2. Naturally acquired PASSIVE

Question 28

1. Antigens are introduced in vaccines; body produces antibodies and specialized lymphocytes 2. Preformed antibodies in immune serum are introduced by injection

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1. Artificially acquired ACTIVE 2. Artificially acquired PASSIVE

Question 29

Which of the following would be considered a part of the nursing assessment ?

Answer 29

Asking the patient about allergies