Which test is the confirmatory test for the presence of antibodies to HIV?
a. CD4 T-cell count c. Western blot
b. B-cell count d. bone marrow aspira-tion
C
The Western blot is the confirmatory test for the presence of antibodies to HIV.
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Patterns of communication where assertiveness and confrontation are the norm will create a relationship of:
a. congruity. b. trust. c. listening. d. separation.
When planning care, which older client does the nurse identify as being most at risk for malnutrition? Select all that apply.
1. Client with a fever of unknown origin for two weeks 2. Client with dysphagia and a soft diet 3. Client with osteoporosis and a hip fracture 4. Client who chooses a vegetarian diet 5. Client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A client asks the nurse why two antibiotics have been prescribed to treat H. pylori. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Two or more antibiotics are given concurrently to increase the effectiveness of therapy and to lower the potential for bacterial resistance." 2. "One antibiotic is to treat H. pylori and the other is for a secondary infection." 3. "The acid in your stomach will make one antibiotic ineffective, so you must take two." 4. "You should only be prescribed one antibiotic to treat H. pylori."
Which of these best describes the role and duties of an environmental health scientist or specialist?
What will be an ideal response?