A patient with late-stage HIV infection also has Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia. The nurse anticipates treatment with which medication for this pneumonia?
a. Ivermectin (Stromectol)
b. Atovaquone (Mepron)
c. Praziquantel (Biltricide)
d. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
ANS: B
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A) True B) False
The client's blood sugar is 64 mg/dL and the nurse assesses the client to determine a fit between the objective and subjective findings. Which assessment finding does the nurse use to fit the blood glucose result?
1. Polyuria 2. Vomiting 3. Headache 4. Weakness
The nurse consults a nutritionist to help plan a diet for a client who has third-degree, full-thickness burns on 30% of his body. Which of the following types of diets would the nutritionist recommend?
A) Low calorie, high carbohydrate B) High calorie, high carbohydrate C) Low calorie, high protein D) High calorie, high protein
Which statement about ostomies is NOT true?
A) An ostomy changes a person's body. B) Patients often go through the grieving process after receiving any type of ostomy. C) No one can provide emotional support to a patient after an ostomy. D) Anxiety and fear are common responses to ostomies.