In the older adult, which group comprises the highest rate of HIV/AIDS?
A. African American women
B. African American men
C. Hispanic women
D. Hispanic men
A
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While doing an initial assessment on a patient, the patient tells the nurse that she has bone pain. The nurse asks the patient to describe the characteristics of the pain. Which of the following are typical characteristics of bone pain?
A) Dull, deep ache B) Soreness or aching that may include cramping C) Sharp and piercing pain that is relieved by immobilization D) Spastic or sharp pain that radiates
A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students about the potential for misuse of genetic discoveries and advances. Which the following would the instructor most likely include?
A) Gene replacement therapy for defective genes B) Individual risk profiling and confidentiality C) Greater emphasis on the causes of diseases D) Slower diagnosis of specific diseases
The nurse is caring for a client with latent TB. Which circumstances would place this nurse in the high-risk category for the transmission of TB?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Caring for a client in a pediatric clinic 2. Caring for a client who is HIV-positive 3. Caring for a client who is currently serving a prison sentence 4. Caring for a pregnant client 5. Caring for a client who is living with someone with active TB
The incidence of Lyme disease is very high in a Pennsylvania county, so the public health nurse provides community education to increase the number of patients who seek health care promptly after a tick bite. Which information should the nurse provide in community teaching people who are at risk for a tick bite?
A. The best therapy for the acute illness is an IV antibiotic. B. Check for an enlarging reddened area with a clear center. C. Antibiotics will prevent Lyme disease if taken for 10 days. D. Surveillance is necessary during the summer months only.