The goal of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-positive patients is:
1. Maximum suppression of HIV replication
2. Eradication of HIV virus from the body
3. Determining a treatment regimen that is free of adverse effects
4. Suppression of CD4 T-cell count
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After teaching a client who has had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, which client statement indicates the need for additional teaching?
A) "I need to chew my food slowly and thoroughly." B) "I need to drink 8 oz of water before eating." C) "A total serving should amount to be less than 1 cup." D) "I should pick cereals with less than 2 g of fiber per serving."
An adolescent female athlete has been menstruating at irregular intervals and does not have an adequate amount of calcium in the diet. Which health problem is this client at risk for developing?
a. Arthritis b. Osteoporosis c. Multiple sclerosis d. Hyperparathyroidism
A nurse is working in a pediatric clinic, and has to explain a nebulizer treatment to a child. Which of the following would be the most appropriate?
A) Give the child's parent a full explanation, but make sure the child hears what is said. B) Make sure that the physician is available for questions. C) Start the treatment, but make sure that the parent is there to comfort the child if she becomes afraid. D) Let the child handle the equipment first, then demonstrate on the child's doll.
A woman who has menorrhagia is prescribed ibuprofen, and she asks the nurse how a pain medication can decrease uterine bleeding. The nurse will explain that this is most likely explained by ibuprofen's effects on
a. estrogen levels. b. platelet aggregation. c. prostaglandin production. d. uterine endometrium.