HIV may be ________ for as many as 10 years before the onset of symptoms; therefore an infected person can infect another person without knowing it.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
latent
HIV may be latent for as many as 10 years before the onset of symptoms; therefore an infected person can infect another person without knowing it.
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Before delegating a task to another person, the nurse should do which of the following?
a. Determine if the person is competent to perform the task. b. Ask the client for permission to delegate the task. c. Ask the physician for permission to delegate the task. d. Document that the task was delegated so that if any errors occur, the nurse is not liable.
Which of the following statements is the best response when a health care provider is asked by a patient to be their "friend" on Facebook?
1. "Great idea. I would love to keep in touch with you." 2. "I am flattered that you want to be my friend, but it is not appropriate for me to 'friend' you on Facebook." 3. "Absolutely, I 'friend' all of my former patients." 4. "Why would you want to be my friend? Are you lonely?"
Which finding would the nurse expect in a patient with a large tension pneumothorax?
A) Diaphragm is lower on the affected side. B) Diaphragm is lower on the ipsilateral side. C) Diaphragm is higher on the affected side. D) Diaphragm is higher on the ipsilateral side.
The nurse is planning care for a patient with a different ethnic background. Which should be an appropriate goal?
a. Adapt, as necessary, ethnic practices to health needs. b. Attempt, in a nonjudgmental way, to change ethnic beliefs. c. Encourage continuation of ethnic practices in the hospital setting. d. Strive to keep ethnic background from influencing health needs.