What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a hospitalized infant who is HIV positive?
a. Risk for injury
b. Altered nutrition
c. Impaired skin integrity
d. Risk for infection
ANS: D
The infant who is HIV positive has impaired immunologic functioning and is at high risk for infection.
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1. cheese. 2. cabbage. 3. rice. 4. yogurt.
Moving the wrist joint away from the body is eversion.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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