Which test results indicate that a patient's antiretroviral therapy is effective?
a. White blood cell count 5000 cells/mm3
b. Blood urea nitrogen level 15 mg/dL
c. Blood positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies
d. CD4+ to CD8+ ratio increased
ANS: D
You might also like to view...
The nurse is providing care to a patient who has just undergone an electrophysiologic (EP) study. The patient states that she is nervous about "things going wrong" during the procedure. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "This is basically a risk-free procedure." B) "Thousands of patients undergo EP every year." C) "Remember that this is a step that will bring you closer to enjoying good health." D) "The whole team will be monitoring you very closely for the entire procedure."
Many medications have names that sound or look alike. What should a nurse administering two such similar medications do?
a. Check the spelling and name of each medication. b. Check the physician's order only. c. Ask the team leader to check the order with you. d. Ask the patient which one of the medications she takes.
A nursing instructor asks a student to describe Graves' disease. Which statement by the student indicates an accurate understanding of this disorder?
A) "It is an autoimmune disorder associated with sustained thyroid overactivity." B) "It is an autoimmune disorder associated with sustained thyroid underactivity." C) "It is a disorder that is associated with a tumor on the thyroid, which leads to thyroid overactivity" D) "It is a disorder that is associated with long-term use of amiodarone, a cardiac medication."
In addition to abiding by the profession's standards of care, a nurse is also expected to abide by the profession's:
a. academic requirements. b. bylaws and mission statement. c. code of ethics. d. standards of care for all health-care professionals.