A nurse explains to a patient that there is a good type of cholesterol responsible for taking excess cholesterol back to the liver from the cells. This type of cholesterol is called
1. Trans fat.
2. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
3. High-density lipoprotein (HDL).
4. Triglycerides.
ANS: 3
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Which of the following would you expect to observe about the rash associated with chickenpox (varicella)?
A) Dark red color (red hen marks) B) Various stages of lesions present at the same time C) Noticeable crusts but no pruritus D) Dark red, macular, very pruritic lesions
A client is admitted with a ruptured tympanic membrane in the right ear. This may result in a hearing loss in the right ear because the main function of the tympanic membrane is to:
1. Vibrate with sound waves. 2. Separate the outer and inner ear. 3. Cover the eustachian tube. 4. Cover the mastoid process.
A pregnant woman who is HIV positive may transfer the HIV virus to the fetus. The nurse caring for the client anticipates that the client will receive which medication to treat potential vertical transmission of HIV?
a. Acyclovir (Zovirax) b. Zidovudine (AZT) c. Isoniazid (INH) d. Ethambutol (Myambutol)