Name three forms of malignant tumors common in AIDS patients
What will be an ideal response?
Kaposi's sarcoma, B lymphocyte tumors, cancer of oral cavity, cancer of rectum
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A) Dicloxacillin sodium (Dynapen) B) Cefepime hydrochloride (Maxipime) C) Nafcillin sodium (Unipen) D) Oxacillin sodium (Prostaphlin)
You are assessing an 80-year-old patient who has presented because of an unintended weight loss of 10 pounds over the past 8 weeks
During the assessment, you learn that the patient has ill-fitting dentures and a limited intake of high-fiber foods. You would be aware that the patient is at risk for what problem? A) Constipation B) Deficient fluid volume C) Malabsorption of nutrients D) Excessive intake of convenience foods
Nursing is, by necessity, a flexible profession. It has adapted to meet both the expectations and the changing health needs of our aging population. What is one factor that has impacted the need for an expanded nursing role?
A) The need to decrease the cost of health care B) The need to improve patient diagnostic services C) The ability to drive institutional excellence D) The need to decrease the number of medical mistakes
A client delivers a 7-pound girl. The Apgar score is 9 and 10 . Which of the following would receive a score of 1 at the initial scoring?
a. Blue feet c. Flexed body b. Flaccid tone d. Heart rate of 128