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?
A) Knowledge deficit related to preventing transmission of HIV
B) Risk for infection related to immunodeficiency
C) Self-care deficit related to depression
D) Risk for social isolation related to fear of AIDS
A
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A) Maximize the patient's fluid intake. B) Provide total parenteral nutrition (TPN). C) Keep the patient's bed linens free of wrinkles. D) Provide the patient with snug clothing at all times.
Apgar scores are taken at 1 minute after birth and again at
a. 3 minutes. c. 10 minutes. b. 5 minutes. d. 15 minutes.
A pregnant patient from a nondominant culture explains that milk and dairy products cannot be consumed for 2 months during the pregnancy because of the need to fast for her religion
Which response should the nurse make after learning this information? A) "I'm sure that you don't need to follow this while you are pregnant.". B) "Avoiding milk and dairy products for 2 months will harm the fetus.". C) "There are other food sources where you can obtain the nutrients that are in milk.". D) "You must have a great deal of will power to avoid milk and dairy products for 2 months.".
A student is reading the medical record of an assigned client and notes the client has been afebrile for the past 12 hours. What does the term "afebrile" indicate?
A) Normal body temperature B) Decreased body temperature C) Increased body temperature D) Fluctuating body temperature