It will be most important for the nurse to monitor nevirapine therapy for a male patient during the first few months of therapy in order to
A) determine CD4+ T-cell counts.
B) assess for potentially life-threatening hepatotoxicity or skin reactions.
C) assess the drug serum level.
D) evaluate for thrombocytopenia.
B
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The manager realizes the morale issues should be: 1. Addressed in a timely manner. 2. Communicated to the human resources department. 3. Investigated regarding the impact of poor performance among the staff. 4. Addressed by changing the staffing mix on the night shift.
A 24-hour urine for vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) has been ordered on a child suspected of having neuroblastoma. The nurse begins the collection:
1. At 0700. 2. After the next time the child voids. 3. At bedtime. 4. When the order is noted.
The nurse caring for a patient with a leg ulcer has finished assessing the patient and is developing a problem list prior to writing a plan of care. What major nursing diagnosis might the care plan include?
A) Risk for disuse syndrome B) Ineffective health maintenance C) Sedentary lifestyle D) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
The nurse is caring for a client who works as a boxer. The client states, "I was picked on a lot when I was little, so I got really angry and now I work through the anger by boxing."
The nurse recognizes the client is demonstrating which ego defense mechanism? a. Denial b. Intellectualization c. Sublimation d. Repression