In assessing a patient infected with AIDS, the patient's history will include
A) night sweats and lymphadenopathy.
B) high fever and peripheral edema.
C) hemoptysis and seizures.
D) diplopia and mental confusion.
A
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A nurse is performing a gastrointestinal assessment on an older adult. What assessment finding would the nurse be concerned with?
1. Dyspepsia 2. Hiatal hernia 3. Hyperactive bowel sounds 4. Decreased ability to taste foods
When assessing the client's hydration status, the nurse finds the client to have a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg and skin turgor assessment shows generalized nonpitting edema. What is the correct interpretation of these findings?
A. Hypotonic dehydration B. Hypertonic dehydration C. Hypotonic overhydration D. Hypertonic overhydration
The nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infant care. The nurse emphasizes that parents should call their healthcare provider immediately if their infant (Select all that apply.)
1. is 4 months old,received a DTaPimmunization yesterday,and has a temperature of 38.0 degrees C (100.4 degrees F). 2. is under 3 months old and has atemperature over 40.1 degrees C (104.2 degrees F). 3. is difficult to awaken and has apulsing fontanel. 4. has purple spots on the skin and islethargic. 5. has a stiff neck and has been irritablefor three days.
Which is a true statement regarding the global burden of disease?
A) Approximately 5 million children younger than 5 years die every year. B) HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of child death in Africa. C) Lung cancer is contributing to the rise in cancer and heart disease. D) Mental disorders such as depression are among the 20 leading causes of disability.