The nurse is monitoring a patient with AIDS. Which manifestation should the nurse expect to observe in this patient?
a. Diarrhea
b. Chest pain
c. Hypertension
d. Pustular skin lesions
ANS: A
Many factors interfere with nutrition in HIV/AIDS such as anorexia, oral lesions, nausea and vomiting, or wasting syndrome. Diarrhea is a common manifestation in patient with AIDS. B. C. D. Chest pain, hypertension, and pustular skin lesions are not common manifestations associated with AIDS.
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a. Observation b. Patient complaints c. Physical examination d. Laboratory findings e. Family input
A client with complex somatic symptom disorder is complaining of significant pain in the joints. When providing care to this client, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind?
A) Opioid analgesics are the primary mode of therapy. B) The client's experience of pain is real. C) Complementary therapies are usually of little benefit. D) Outcomes need to reflect the biologic aspects of the pain.
When the president declares a federal emergency, the agency responsible for managing all ongoing health and medical services is the
a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention b. American Red Cross c. U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) d. Federal Emergency Management Agency
The nurse is conducting a health history with an older client with arthritis and heart disease. When gathering the sexual history for this client, what question should the nurse ask?
1. Do you have any difficulty with sexual desire and orgasm? 2. How often do you have sexual relations? 3. What type of contraception do you use? 4. Have there been any changes in your sexual functioning that might be related to your illness or the medications you take?