The client has all of the following GYN problems. Which one suggests the possibility of HIV infection?
A. Primary infertility
B. Painful menstruation
C. Recurrent vaginal infections
D. Bilateral fibrocystic breast disease
C
Persistent or recurrent vaginal candidiasis may be the first symptoms of HIV in women. All people have some Candida on the skin and mucous membranes. Decreased immune function al-lows continuous overgrowth of this fungus unless antifungal medication is continuously present.
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A) Nausea and vomiting B) Bone marrow suppression C) Bleeding disorders D) General malaise
The nurse is caring for a child undergoing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV infection. The nurse is preparing to administer the prescribed medication
In addition to the nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and the nonnucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), the nurse knows that the child will be taking which of the following medications as part of the three-drug regimen? A) Protease inhibitors B) Corticosteroids C) Cytotoxic drugs D) Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
A nurse plans to work in a rural hospital and commute from her suburban home. What response by the nursing manager is best?
a. "Are you sure that long commute won't be too much for you?" b. "Living that far away won't work with being on call on your days off." c. "That arrangement will give you the best of both worlds." d. "You should seriously consider moving into this community."
A 56-year-old patient who has no previous history of hypertension or other health problems suddenly develops a blood pressure (BP) of 198/110 mm Hg. After reconfirming the BP, it is appropriate for the nurse to tell the patient that
a. a BP recheck should be scheduled in a few weeks. b. dietary sodium and fat content should be decreased. c. there is an immediate danger of a stroke and hospitalization will be required. d. diagnosis of a possible cause, treatment, and ongoing monitoring will be needed.