A patient has been diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV results in dysfunction of what portion of the immune system most specifically?
A) T lymphocytes
B) B lymphocytes
C) T4 helper cells
D) IgG antibodies
C
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a. Agitation c. Caring family b. Apprehension d. Hallucinations
What implementation might the nurse use to improve safety during a transfer?
a. Weighing the patient first b. Using a transfer belt c. Putting shoes on the patient d. Supporting a flaccid arm
A nurse assessing a patient with a substance use disorder decides to use a standardized rating scale. Which scale(s) are appropriate? More than one answer is correct
a. Addiction Severity Index (ASI) b. Brief Drug Abuse Screen Test (B-DAST) c. Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) d. Cognitive Capacity Screening Examination (CCSE) e. Recovery Attitude and Treatment Evaluator (RAATE)
The hospice nurse has provided a presentation to long-term care nurses on barriers to excellent end-of-life care. Which statement made by a participating nurse indicates that additional teaching is needed?
1. "Most patients have good pain control when they die." 2. "Referrals to hospice or palliative care often aren't made." 3. "When a client is dying, there can be disagreements about the goal of care." 4. "In general, healthcare professionals have difficulty in being honest with patients when discussing a poor prognosis."