What advice would be most appropriate for the child with a stinging-insect allergy?
A) Join a peer support group to help relieve anxiety about this problem.
B) Consult a genetic counselor to reveal other susceptible family members.
C) Obtain a Medic-Alert bracelet so the presence of the allergy can be identified easily.
D) Arrange for allergy testing for foods with ingredients similar to those in insect venom.
C
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A) Cryptorchidism B) Orchitis C) Hydrocele D) Prostatism
A male patient becomes verbally aggressive and insists the nurse is poisoning him as she attempts to administer haloperidol (Haldol). Which action will the nurse take?
a. Support the patient's decision to refuse the medication. b. Discreetly ask an assistant to put the medication in the patient's food. c. Firmly redirect the patient to take the medication. d. Speak privately with the patient and reinforce medication action.
A student nurse is learning about human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection. Which statements about HIV infection are correct? (Select all that apply.)
a. CD4+ cells begin to create new HIV virus particles. b. Antibodies produced are incomplete and do not function well. c. Macrophages stop functioning properly. d. Opportunistic infections and cancer are leading causes of death. e. People with stage 1 HIV disease are not infectious to others.
Recognizing the stages of an infection assists the nurse in identifying the progression of an infection. What is the nonspecific to specific symptom stage of an infection?
a. Convalescent b. Illness c. Prodromal d. Incubation