A nurse is writing a care plan for a client recently diagnosed with HIV. The client admits to being sexually active and states he will remain sexually active. Which would be a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
1. Deficient Knowledge related to preventing transmission of HIV
2. Risk for Infection related to immunodeficiency
3. Death Anxiety
4. Social Isolation related to fear of AIDS
1. Deficient Knowledge related to preventing transmission of HIV
Rationale:
All options are potential nursing diagnoses for this client. Deficient knowledge related to preventing transmission of HIV would be the priority diagnosis for this client due to his statement of wanting to remain sexually active.
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Significant complications such as sudden death due to cardiac dysrhythmia or respiratory depression are associated with the use of
1. alcohol. 2. cocaine. 3. inhalants. 4. hallucinogens.
The nurse who was found to be negligent in a lawsuit was just told by her attorney that the hospital will attempt to recover damages from the nurse pursuant to the principle of indemnification
What will the hospital have to prove for this to occur? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The hospital is only liable in the suit because of the employee's actions. 2. The nurse has been employed at the hospital for less than 6 months. 3. The hospital incurred monetary damages because of the employee's actions. 4. The employee has personal professional liability insurance. 5. The money owed by the hospital is in excess of one million dollars.
When teaching about the MAOI tranylcypromine (Parnate), the nurse should consider it a priority to
a. provide a list of tyramine-rich foods. b. instruct the patient to avoid direct sunlight. c. advise the patient to manage fever with acetaminophen. d. direct the patient to report dry mouth and blurred vision.