C.Q. returns to the clinic 4 days later to discuss her diagnosis
What are your goals for C.Q. at this time?
What will be an ideal response?
The outcomes for the medical and nursing management of a person newly diagnosed with HIV are to
promote mental well-being, maintain physical health, manage the disease and prevent transmission,
and prevent infectious complications.
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A patient is given diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for allergic response to mold. The patient should be instructed that this medication will cause drowsiness and ___________________ effects
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An adult collapsed at the grocery store. Before being transported to the emergency department, an automated external defibrillator (AED) was used
The nurse remembers learning that the AED is effective in saving a life because of which factors? (Select all that apply.) a. Use of an AED strengthens the chain of survival. b. The AED can be used by nonmedical personnel. c. The AED sends heart rhythm to the clos-est emergency room (ER) for the physician to analyze and give orders. d. Every minute without defibrillation de-creases the survival rate by 7% to 10%. e. The AED will automatically deliver a shock to the victim after announcing, "Everyone stand back."
Which of the following routine nursing assessments is contraindicated for a client admitted with suspected placenta previa?
a. Monitoring fetal heart rate and maternal vital signs b. Observing vaginal bleeding or leakage of amniotic fluid c. Determining frequency, duration, and intensity of contractions d. Determining cervical dilation and effacement
Which one of the following important nursing actions is a hospitalized patient likely to experience on an emotional level and remember long after this hospitalization has ended?
1) Administering her medications according to schedule 2) Allowing flexible visitation by her family and friends 3) Explaining treatment options in terms she can understand 4) Providing a healing presence by listening and being attentive