The nurse is caring for an HIV-positive client. What assessment finding assists the nurse in confirming progression of the client's diagnosis to AIDS?
a. Generalized lymphadenopathy
b. HIV-positive status for 8 years
c. Low-grade fever for the last 10 days
d. Thick white patches on the client's tongue
D
Candidiasis, which presents with thick white patches on the tongue and oral mucosa, is asso-ciated with the development of AIDS after HIV infection. The fact that the client has been posi-tive for 8 years or has a low-grade fever is not significant.
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1. The client's son does not have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia. 2. Schizophrenia skips a generation so the client's son will not have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia. 3. The son has a 10% to 15% greater risk for developing schizophrenia. 4. Only the client's daughters have a greater risk for developing schizophrenia.
Readiness for toilet training is usually evident at which age?
a. 10 to 12 months c. 14 to 18 months b. 12 to 14 months d. 18 to 24 months
The nurse is preparing to conduct the cover test with a preschool-age child. Which body system is the nurse preparing to assess?
A) Ears B) Eyes C) Nose D) Neck
When obtaining a client history, the nurse learns that the client exercises regularly, is an avid sports fan, is currently is under a great deal of both personal and professional stress causing the client to snack frequently
Which of these factors would pose the greatest risk for decreasing the client's seizure threshold? a. stress c. increased oral intake b. physical exercise d. insomnia