A patient with HIV is diagnosed with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). What should a nurse encourage the patient to do?
a. Take daily exercise for 30 minutes.
b. Avoid excessive fats in the diet.
c. Remove all potted plants from inside the home.
d. Prepare advanced directives.
D
The completion of advanced directives is essential as this disease is rapidly progressing, and death usually occurs 4 to 6 weeks after diagnosis.
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a. Avoid sudden movements or gestures. b. Use simple, direct language. c. Sit at the child's eye level. d. Tell the child exactly what can do. e. Use drawing or toys as needed.
Which of the following motor disorders of sleep can be life threatening?
A) Narcolepsy B) Periodic limb movement disorder C) Obstructive apnea D) Restless legs syndrome
Which of these processes are involved in cooling the body?
a. Thermogenesis b. Cutaneous vasoconstriction c. Piloerection d. Cutaneous vasodilation e. Increased respiration f. Anorexia g. Apoptosis
A 3-month-old baby is being discharged from the hospital after being treated for infantile apnea. The nurse will include in the discharge instructions:
a. Nutritional information b. Instruction in instillation of nosedrops c. Instruction in placing the infant on the abdomen to sleep d. Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)