Question

A mother brings her young child to the clinic for an evaluation of an infection. The mother states, He's been taking antibiotics now for more than 2 months and still doesn't seem any better. It's like he's always sick During the history and physical examination, which of the following would alert the nurse to suspect a primary immunodeficiency?

a) Superficial wound on the child's left leg
b) History of fungal diaper rash
c) Ten ear infections in the past year
d) Weight within age-appropriate parameters

Answer 1

Ten ear infections in the past year would alert the nurse to suspect a primary immunodeficiency.

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the options in the question that would alert the nurse to suspect a primary immunodeficiency is (c) Ten ear infections in the past year. Recurrent and overwhelming infections, especially in infants, can be a sign of primary immunodeficiency. Primary immunodeficiency is caused by inherited defects of either nonspecific innate or specific adaptive immune defenses. Patients with primary immunodeficiency commonly have an increased susceptibility to infection.