Explain why Phthirus pubis infestation may be considered a sexually transmitted infection
What will be an ideal response?
The organism lives in genital and anal hairs, causing intense itching, and organisms may be transmitted during sexual contact.
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Charlie is a 53-year-old man with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. His treatment has been only modestly successful in delaying the progression of the disease, and he has recently relapsed
His medical team decided to administer aggressive chemotherapy. Knowing that the intensive treatment would have a destructive effect on Charlie's bone marrow, they removed stem cells from his blood before the chemotherapy began. Afterward, the stem cells were returned by IV to reestablish his bone marrow function. Before harvesting stem cells, a cytokine growth factor is administered to the patient. What is the benefit of this procedure? Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease involving B and T lymphocytes. What aspects of the immune response are these cells responsible for? When considering erythrocytes, how is the body able to meet hematopoietic demand in conditions such as hemolytic anemia or blood loss?
A patient diagnosed with HIV/AIDS has developed pneumonia and is bedbound. Which nursing interventions should be planned? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Maintain fluid intake of 3 liters daily unless contraindicated. 2. Suction the oral cavity, but avoid tracheal suctioning. 3. Elevate the head of the patient's bed at least 30 degrees. 4. Turn the patient every 2 hours. 5. Provide for periods of uninterrupted rest.
A nurse is checking the postpartum orders. The doctor has prescribed bed rest for 6-12 hours. The nurse knows this is an appropriate order if the client had which type of anesthesia?
1. Spinal 2. Pudendal 3. General 4. Epidural
Which evaluation principle requires the program to be rooted in the real community and based on assessment of the community?
A) Strengthen programs B) Use multiple approaches C) Design evaluation to address real issues D) Create a participatory process