What color is the dot at the end of the stem on a rectal thermometer?
A) Red
B) Yellow
C) Green
D) Blue
A
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The children of a 78-year-old frail woman are exasperated at what they perceive to be her obsession with her ailing health
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Patient factors that contribute to antiretroviral therapy (ART) failure include:
1. Being a male who has sex with males 2. HIV diagnosis in pregnancy 3. Good compliance with the ART treatment regimen 4. ART adverse effects
The nurse is preparing a pregnant patient for an epidural to help with labor pain control. What must the nurse do before the patient receives the epidural?
A) Review the patient's medical history and laboratory results B) Place the patient in the fetal position C) Administer a fluid bolus through the IV line to reduce the risk of hypotension D) Prepare a sterile field with the supplies and medications that will be needed