Immunity and Hypersensitivity

Immunity and Hypersensitivity ( 5 Questions)

A nurse is teaching a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) about the pathophysiology of the disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?


Correct Answer: A

Choice B reason: SLE is not an immunodeficiency disease, as it does not cause a reduced number or function of immune cells. Immunodeficiency diseases are characterized by increased susceptibility to infections and malignancies due to impaired immune response.

Choice C reason: SLE is not an infectious disease, as it is not caused by bacteria or viruses that invade the body. Infectious diseases are characterized by fever, malaise, lymphadenopathy, and organ-specific symptoms due to microbial invasion and replication.

Choice D reason: SLE is not a neoplastic disease, as it does not cause an abnormal growth and proliferation of immune cells. Neoplastic diseases are characterized by masses or tumors that result from uncontrolled cell division and differentiation.




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