Contributing factors in HIV development in the older adult include all of the following except
A. Older adults are less likely to be tested
B. Healthcare providers do not routinely ask older adults about HIV risks
C. Older adults are less likely to use condoms
D. Older adults are at low risk to contract HIV
D
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1. a urinary calculi, probably located in the ureter. 2. a kidney infection, most likely pyelonephritis. 3. cystitis, probably from bacterial contamination. 4. interstitial cystitis, although this is rare in a male.
A child is brought to the emergency department in generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus. Which medication should the nurse expect to be given initially in this situation?
a. Clorazepate dipotassium (Tranxene) b. Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx) c. Phenobarbital d. Lorazepam (Ativan)
The nurses on your unit are developing a vision statement that will be consistent with the vision statement of the organization. The unit vision statement would include which of the following elements? Select all that apply. a. It is written down. b. It is written in present tense, using action words, as though it were already accomplished. c. It includes the unit's policies related to
patient care and staff behavior. d. It covers a variety of activities and spans broad time frames. e. It balances the needs of providers, patients, and the environment. This balance anchorsthe vision to reality. f. It states the procedures to be used when providing safe, effective care.
Which of the following is frequently a characteristic of a person with autism?
A) Slower physical development B) Resistance to change C) Reading ability below a 6th grade level D) Visual impairments