The nurse is caring for an AIDS patient who is being offered therapy with potent combination antiretroviral therapy (ART). The patient is concerned about the many possible adverse effects of ART medications
What statement by the nurse most accurately represents the rationale for the use of ART?
A) It suppresses and maintains the viral load at nondetectable levels.
B) It will ultimately cure AIDS.
C) Therapy is based on research study results.
D) Effects are similar in men, women, and children.
A
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a. The patient will become less combative. b. The patient will become angrier. c. The patient will become more depressed. d. The patient will wish to retire.
You are working on a gerontology unit. You admit a 77-year-old with respiratory problems. You know that the amount of respiratory dead space increases with age. What do these changes result in?
A) Increased diffusion of gases B) Decreased diffusion capacity for oxygen C) Decreased shunting of blood D) Increased ventilation
After reviewing information about nutrients, which of the following, if stated by the nurse as an energy nutrient, indicates the need for more study?
1. Carbohydrates 2. Fats 3. Proteins 4. Vitamins
Convert 5:6 to a percent rounded to the nearest hundredth: _________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word