An immunocompromised HIV client is being discharged from the hospital. What food safety precautions should the nurse teach the client?
1. Boil the dishes for 10 minutes after each use
2. Drink only bottled beverages
3. Wash the dishes in warm soapy water between each use
4. Throw away leftovers
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Rationale: A client who is immunocompromised is at risk for infection. Bacteria accumulate on food surfaces which should be washed with warm soapy water between each use. Boiling dishes is not indicated. A client may drink pasteurized milk or juice and bottled water. Leftovers when refrigerated within two hours may be consumed.
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1. "HDLs should be lower than your cholesterol level." 2. "That is a good level. You must be eating healthy." 3. "You should ask your primary care provider to explain the results." 4. "It is desirable to have a level above 60 mg/dL."
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A child with nephrotic syndrome is severely edematous. The primary healthcare provider has placed the child on bed rest. An important nursing intervention for this child would be to
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