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Hungry!

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A new mother expresses concern about her baby developing allergies and asks what the health care provider meant by passive immunity. Which example should the nurse use to explain this type of immunity?
 
  a. Early immunization
  b. Bone marrow donation
  c. Breastfeeding her infant
  d. Exposure to communicable diseases

Question 2

A patient is being evaluated for possible atopic dermatitis. The nurse expects elevation of which laboratory value?
 
  a. IgE
  b. IgA
  c. Basophils
  d. Neutrophils


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Colostrum provides passive immunity through antibodies from the mother. These antibodies protect the infant for a few months. However, memory cells are not retained, so the protection is not permanent. Active immunity is acquired by being immunized with vaccinations or having an infection. It requires that the infant has an immune response after exposure to an antigen. Cell-mediated immunity is acquired through T lymphocytes and is a form of active immunity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Serum IgE is elevated in an allergic response (type 1 hypersensitivity disorders). The eosinophil level will be elevated rather than neutrophil or basophil counts. IgA is located in body secretions and would not be tested when evaluating a patient who has symptoms of atopic dermatitis.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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