A patient with HIV has an HIV viral load test of 9,000 copies/mL. What should this test result suggest to the nurse?
A. The dose of prescribed medication can be reduced.
B. The current prescribed medication therapy is not effective.
C. A less toxic medication needs to be prescribed.
D. The current prescribed medication therapy is effective.
Answer: B
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The nurse is caring for a client with MODS secondary to septic shock whose urine output was 10 ml for the last 2 hours. Temperature is 97 degrees, pulse is 124 and thready, and BP is 88/48
Which of the following orders is the priority at this time? 1. Administer isotonic fluids at 20 ml/kg/hr. 2. Draw blood for BUN and creatinine. 3. Place the client in a kinetic bed. 4. Place the client on a warming blanket.
Nursing students must memorize the generic names of drugs. What is the primary reason that generic names are used by health care providers over chemical and trade names?
1. A drug can have more than one chemical and trade name. 2. There is only one generic name for each drug, and it is easier to remember than the chemical name. 3. The trade names do not reflect the action of the drug as the generic name does. 4. Nursing students should actually strive to learn both the generic and trade names to avoid confusion with clients.
Which patient assessment finding(s) suggest(s) extravasation of an IV solution? (Select all that apply.)
a. Coolness b. Edema c. Fever d. Pain at venipuncture site e. Redness at the site f. Shortness of breath