A nurse removes a potted plant from the room of a patient with HIV. What is the nurse trying to prevent?
a. Aspergillosis
b. Candidiasis
c. Coccidioidomycosis
d. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
A
Aspergillosis can be contracted from the potting soil in and around the plant in the pot.
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The nurse is caring for an elderly client who has had an abrupt onset of a severe sore throat and high fever. The nurse notes that the client is drooling and is having difficulty swallowing. The nurse suspects that the client has:
1. rhinitis. 2. viral pharyngitis. 3. sinusitis. 4. strep throat.
Which assessment findings indicate to the nurse that a child has excess fluid volume? Select all that apply
a. Weight gain b. Decreased blood pressure c. Moist breath sounds d. Poor skin turgor e. Rapid bounding pulse
The client with b-thalassemia intermedia has a hemoglobin level of 9.0 . The nurse is preparing an education session for the client. Which statement should the nurse include?
A. "You need to increase your intake of meat and other iron-rich foods." B. "Your low hemoglobin could put you into preterm labor." C. "Increasing your vitamin C intake will help your hemoglobin level." D. "You should not take iron or folic acid supplements."
A nurse is educating a client about the benefits of exercise in reducing stress. How often would the nurse recommend the client exercise?
A) Two hours every day B) One hour once a week C) 30 to 45 minutes, most days of the week D) 60 to 75 minutes, four to five times a week