The pediatric nurse is aware that the signs and symptoms of failure to thrive, oral thrush, chronic diarrhea, and hepatosplenomegaly are consistent with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
A) True
B) False
A
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A 57-year-old woman was diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) by her primary care provider several months ago and claims that she is achieving acceptable control of her symptoms by taking acetaminophen several times daily. The nurse should perform further assessment to ensure that the patient is doing which of the following?
A) Taking her acetaminophen with food B) Not exceeding 2,000 mg of acetaminophen in any 24-hour period C) Drinking sufficient amounts of fluids D) Not exceeding three doses per day
A 78-year-old client has been brought to the emergency department from home with a sudden change in mental status accompanied by significant weakness. For which condition should the health care providers assess?
A) Alzheimer disease B) Lung cancer C) Pneumonia D) Tuberculosis
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child who has nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. serum protein 5.0 g/dL B. Hgb 14.5 g/dL C. Hct 40% D. Platelet 200,00 mm3
The caregiver of a 2 year old calls the clinic concerned that her child may have pushed paper into her ears; she asks the nurse what she should do. The mother found the child pushing on her ears with torn paper on the floor in front of her
Which of the following would be the appropriate response by the nurse? A) "Wait for a day or two to see if the child's ears seem irritated. If they do, bring her in." B) "Sterilize a pair of narrow tweezers. While someone else holds the child's head still, carefully insert the tweezers and remove the paper if there is any." C) "The child should be seen by a care provider. Don't put anything in her ear and bring her in right away." D) "Wash her ear out using warm water and an ear syringe, then the paper will flush out with the water."