Before antiretrovirals are started for patients infected with HIV, what lab value should be obtained from the patient?
1. Triglycerides
2. Cholesterol
3. Vitamin C
4. T-lymphocyte count
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Before beginning drug therapy with antiretrovirals, the helper T-lymphocyte (CD4) count must be measured. These results help assess an HIV patient's immunologic status and severity of in-fection.
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With which patient should the nurse be most alert for alterations in cardiac or cerebral electrical conductivity and fluid and electrolyte imbalance? The patient receiving: a. lithium (Lithobid). b. clozapine (Clozaril). c. fluoxetine (Prozac). d. venlafaxine (Effexor).
Which of the following best describes why earthquakes would be more frightening than floods to many people, even though both can cause extensive damage? (Select all that apply.)
a. Death rate and scope are higher in earthquakes. b. There is a higher frequency of earthquakes. c. Imminence of earthquakes is unknown. d. It is not possible to prevent an earthquake. e. The intensity of earthquakes is higher. f. The predictability of earthquakes is lower.
A client tells the nurse that he has created a family with his wife and children where all are respected. An example of effective responsiveness in a functional family unit would include:
a. communication is ambiguous and indirect. b. rules are flexible. c. boundaries are blurred, yet rigid. d. members are encouraged to express feelings.
Which of the following activities promotes respect for the patient?
A) providing comfort for the patient in any way possible B) knocking before entering C) providing privacy D) all of the above