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What is the main focus of the nursing assessment for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)?
What is the main focus of the nursing assessment for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)?
- Monitoring the patient's immunoglobulin levels
- Assessing the patient's history of severe infections (correct)
- Checking for adventitious sounds related to pneumonia
- Evaluating the patient's respiratory function
What is a common finding in the nursing assessment of a patient with SCID?
What is a common finding in the nursing assessment of a patient with SCID?
- Normal lung findings
- Decreased levels of immunoglobulins (correct)
- Absence of severe infections
- Increased levels of immunoglobulins
What type of respiratory findings are commonly associated with SCID?
What type of respiratory findings are commonly associated with SCID?
- Decreased respiratory effort
- Stridor and wheezing
- Adventitious sounds related to pneumonia (correct)
- Absence of respiratory symptoms
Which of the following is a common characteristic of the medical history in a patient with SCID?
Which of the following is a common characteristic of the medical history in a patient with SCID?
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What is the primary cause of the immunodeficiency in SCID?
What is the primary cause of the immunodeficiency in SCID?
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