A client with AIDS asks the nurse why he must take so many prescriptions. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "To decrease the possibility of the virus developing resistance to the medications."
B. "Research has shown single medications to be ineffective."
C. "Because the earlier we start multiple medications, the better the outcome."
D. "To provide you with the most effective treatment for your illness."
Answer: A
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1. "No, fats in your blood are carried inside small molecules called phospholipids." 2. "No, actually fats travel in the blood on little proteins called lipoproteins." 3. "No, that is not a good description of fat transport; ask your doctor again." 4. "No, the fats are encapsulated inside little bags known as lecithins."
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A) replication study B) speculation study C) confirmation study D) primary study
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A) Estrogen B) Insulin C) Calcitonin D) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
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A) A method to test hypotheses B) A tool to direct the research project C) A product of the research D) A way to test relationships between two different groups