The very anxious young man comes to the clinic believing that he may have HIV infection because of his persistent flu-like symptoms and his risky sexual behavior. The nurse antici-pates that a positive blood analysis would show:
1. low levels of CD8 cells.
2. high levels of HIV virus.
3. low levels of T cells.
4. low levels of antibodies.
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In the initial phase of HIV infection, there are high levels of virus, high levels of T cells, and high levels of antibodies as the body attempts to rid the body of the virus through the im-mune response.
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The nurse is teaching parents how to prevent a sickle-cell crisis in the child with sickle-cell disease. Which of the following are precipitating factors that could contribute to a sickle-cell crisis? Select all that apply
1. Fever 2. Dehydration 3. Regular exercise 4. Altitude 5. Increased fluid intake
A patient's condition has deteriorated. Changes in condition include trachea shift, absence of breath sounds on the left side, and hypotension. The nurse suspects that the patient has developed a(n)
a. cardiac tamponade. b. hemothorax. c. open pneumothorax. d. ruptured diaphragm.
An example of binding in during the postpartum period is a:
a. new mother telling her friends all about her labor and birth experience. b. father looking at his newborn and stating that he "looks like I did when I was a baby." c. mother reporting increasing anxiety during the postpartum period because she feels like she is all alone. d. mother wanting some time alone so that she can catch up on needed sleep.
A patient has been prescribed an adrenergic-blocker for treatment of hypertension. What information should the nurse provide? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "Rise from a sitting position slowly." 2. "Sit on the side of the bed a few moments before you stand." 3. "If you feel dizzy, add more salt to your diet." 4. "If you feel dizzy, sit or lie down until the dizziness passes." 5. "Try to continue daily activities even if dizziness occurs."