A patient with AIDS and associated Kaposi’s sarcoma is admitted for repair of a torn rotator cuff. What condition is the principal diagnosis?
You might also like to view...
In 1949, an Australian physician discovered which therapy to be an effective treatment for bipolar (manic-depressive) illness?
a. Insulin therapy b. Water/ice therapy c. Lithium carbonate therapy d. Electroconvulsive therapy
A nurse is assessing a young man who is being treated for sterility and inquires whether the young man had any common childhood disease that may be the cause of sterility. What child-hood disease might result in sterility?
a. Mumps b. Chicken pox c. Measles d. Scarlet fever
Which clinical condition should the nurse be concerned about for a client prescribed calcium carbonate (Tums)?
A. Anemia B. Diarrhea C. Kidney stones D. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
The nurse is caring for a patient who has an order to change a dressing twice a day, at 0600 and 1800 . At 1400, the nurse notices that the dressing is saturated. What is the nurse's next action?
a. Wait and change the dressing at 1800 as ordered. b. Revise the plan of care and change the dressing now. c. Reassess the dressing and the wound in 1 hour. d. Discontinue the plan of care.