A patient with HIV is complaining of increased pain in the feet and legs. What should the nurse realize this patient is demonstrating?
A. A reaction to the medication
B. An opportunistic infection
C. A nervous system manifestation of the disease
D. A secondary cancer
Answer: C
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A patient is diagnosed with a positive tuberculosis skin test. The nurse understands that this response is due to what?
1. performing a cell-mediated inflammatory response 2. promoting phagocytosis of the antigen by neutrophils 3. clumping antigens to form a noninvasive aggregate 4. coating the antigen with antibodies
A nursing intervention for an unstable infant who has supraventricular tachycardia is (Select all that apply.)
1. application of ice to the face. 2. administration of intravenousadenosine (Adenocard). 3. administration of intravenousamiodarone (Cardarone). 4. preparation for cardioversion.
A patient who has been diagnosed with a major depression disorder has been ordered to take doxepin (Sinequan). The nurse will contact the provider if the patient's medical history reveals a history of which condition?
a. Asthma b. Glaucoma c. Hypertension d. Hypoglycemia
Which of the following changes is experienced by the urinary system during pregnancy?
a. Increased urinary output secondary to total body water increase b. Decreased bladder capacity c. Decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) resulting from estrogen and progesterone surge d. Increased renal excretion of acidic drugs