When assessing a patient, the nurse notes localized hyperthermia. This is most often associated with
a. high fever c. infection
b. shock d. arteriosclerosis
C
Generalized hyperthermia is seen in fever. Generalized hypothermia is seen in shock. Localized hyperthermia is seen with an infection. Localized hypothermia is characteristic of arteriosclerosis.
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A) Restricting the patient's protein intake B) Monitoring the patient's potassium level C) Evaluating the patient for signs of nephrotoxicity D) Preventing fluid overload
A patient for whom antiretroviral therapy has been prescribed informs the nurse that she is taking oral contraceptives. The nurse responds that the combination of oral contraceptives and antiretroviral therapy can lead to which of the following?
A) Decreased effectiveness of antiviral therapy B) Increased risk of vaginal bleeding C) Decreased effectiveness of birth control pills D) Increased serum level of the antiretroviral
A client with arthritis finds relief of pain in the practice of tai chi, acupuncture, and massage. The nurse understands this medical system approach to originate from which culture?
A) Ayurvedic medicine B) Western medicine C) Chinese medicine D) Native American medicine
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1. The patient will next have the Western blot test done. 2. The patient is HIV positive and will need to begin treatment. 3. The patient is not HIV positive. 4. The patient has an acute inflammatory process somewhere in the body.