The nurse removes a pot plant from the room of a patient with HIV as a preventive measure against:
1. aspergillosis.
2. candidiasis.
3. coccidioidomycosis.
4. cytomegalovirus.
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Aspergillosis can be contracted from the potting soil in and around the plant in the pot.
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MC If the nurse questions the appropriateness of a medication or an order on the MAR, the nurse should
A. Check the previous MA. B. Check the doctor's order. C. Consult with the previous shift nurse. D. Ask the pharmacy to validate the MAR.
The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on an 80-year-old patient. The nurse knows that physiologic changes can directly affect the nutritional status of the older adult and include:
a. Slowed gastrointestinal motility. b. Hyperstimulation of the salivary glands. c. Increased sensitivity to spicy and aromatic foods. d. Decreased gastrointestinal absorption causing esophageal reflux.
Which professional characteristic implies that the nurse respects the client's ability to understand and recognizes the client's right to know the details of the plan of care?
1. Positive regard. 2. Empathy. 3. Genuineness. 4. Concreteness.
The client is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of a panic attack, including hyperventilation. Based on this data, the nurse plans care for which health problem?
A) Hypoventilation B) Vomiting C) Respiratory alkalosis D) Memory loss