A clients most recent diagnostic imaging has revealed that lung cancer has metastasized to the bones and liver. What is the most likely mechanism by which the client’s cancer cells spread?

A client’s decreased mobility has been attributed to an autoimmune reaction originating in the synovial tissue, which caused the formation of pannus. This client has been diagnosed with what health problem?

A nurse is planning the care of a client who has a long history of chronic pain, which has only recently been diagnosed as fibromyalgia. What nursing diagnosis is most likely to apply to this woman’s care needs?

The nurse employed with the health department should be most concerned about which client statement?

A client in a clinic tells a nurse that she had unprotected sex about a week ago with a man who is HIV positive, but she does not feel sick. What is the best response from the nurse?

A client is scheduled for a skin test. The client informs the nurse that the client used loratadine earlier today to alleviate allergy symptoms. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement?

A 5-year-old has been diagnosed with a severe walnut allergy after experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which topic is the nurse’s priority when providing health education to the family?

Immune suppressive medications would be indicated for which of the following diseases? Select all that apply.

A pediatric nurse is working with an interdisciplinary team and parents to care for a 6-month-old client who has recently been diagnosed with severe combined immune deficiency (SCID). Which treatment is likely of most benefit to this client’s type of primary immune deficiency disease (PIDD)?

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has stage 3 HIV disease. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse an understanding of the teaching?