In our 2020 Summer Reading assignment: Brain on Fire  by Susannah Cahalan, we read that Susannah Cahalan was treated with Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusions.  The goal of treatment with Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) is to:

The nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who is about to receive therapy with etanercept.  Which conditions, if present would be  a contraindication or caution for therapy with etanercept? Select All That Apply 1.  Psoriasis 2.  Urinary Tract Infections 3.  A person with Congestive Heart Failure 4.  A person receiving a corticosteroid 5.  A person with a Latex Allergy

The order reads:  “Give vancomycin 1,250 mg in 250 mL NS  IVPB every 12 hours.  Infuse  over 90 minutes.  The nurse will set the infusion pump to what setting for ml/hr. Round to a whole number

 Which statement by a client with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) indicates that the client understands the priority in managing their nutritional as well as the overall health needs.    

The nurse has just received change-of-shift report for four clients.  Based on this report, which client should the nurse assess first?  

The nurse is completing a focused assessment addressing a patient’s immune function.  What should the nurse prioritize in the physical assessment?    

Which is the priority goal of treatment for a client with rheumatoid arthritis?

A client reports that he has received the Bacilli- Calmette- Guerin (BCG) vaccination.  Which of the following is the best method to determine the client’s  tuberculosis (TB) status?              

 Which nursing intervention is the highest priority during the first twenty-four (24)  hours postoperatively for the client who had a total laryngectomy due to cancer of the larynx?                                            

A client suffered a stab wound to the chest wall. The nurse assesses the patient for which clinical manifestation that would indicate the presence of an open pneumothorax?