Carlene, age 32, is an African–American woman diagnosed with HIV. She is here for her 6-month appointment postdiagnosis and treatment. The client states that she has not revealed her diagnosis to her boy friend because she is afraid that he will leave
She expresses feelings of anger because she must put her feelings and illness aside or be abandoned. Carlene's behaviors reflect
A) denial of her disease process.
B) noncompliance with her drug regimen.
C) inability to advocate for herself.
D) fear of financial solvency.
C
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Which medication to help reduce the sensation of spinning and nausea does the nurse anticipate providing? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Meclizine (Antivert) 2. Ofloxacin drops (Floxin Otic) 3. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 4. Phenergan 5. Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
When patients are pulled up in bed rather than lifted, they are at increased risk for the development of a decubitus ulcer. What is the name given to the factor responsible for this risk?
A) friction B) necrosis of tissue C) ischemia D) shearing force
How should the nurse respond to a parent who asks, "How can I protect my baby from whooping cough?"
a. "Don't worry; your baby will have maternal immunity to pertussis that will last until your baby is approximately 18 months old.". b. "Make sure your child gets the pertussis vaccine.". c. "See the doctor when the baby gets a respiratory infection.". d. "Have your pediatrician prescribe erythromycin.".
Public recognition of one's gender assignment as male or female and the individual's expression of appropriate social behaviors related to that assignment is called ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word