When the young AIDS patient complains of debilitating night sweats, the home health nurse suggests that he go to the clinic for:
1. a prescription for antibiotics.
2. a TB screen.
3. complete blood count.
4. treatment with an aerosol inhalant.
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The symptoms of TB are low-grade fever, night sweats, and cough. AIDS patients are ex-tremely prone to TB and should be monitored carefully for the development of the disease.
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A patient with a history of taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) for osteoarthritis pain is surprised to learn the diagnosis of liver failure
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Which of the following nurse theorists focused her theory on 14 fundamental needs of individuals?
1. Dorothea Orem 2. Florence Nightingale 3. Martha Rogers 4. Virginia Henderson
Which of the following statements is true of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)?
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