What counseling do you need to provide to C.Q.?
What will be an ideal response?
You need to explain the meaning of the rapid test result in simple terms, avoiding technical jargon.
Emphasize the importance of having confirmatory testing and that you need to draw another blood
sample. Go ahead and schedule a return visit for the confirmatory test results. Tell her that it is
important she take precautions to avoid possibly transmitting the infection to others while awaiting
results of confirmatory testing. A simple message to convey this information could be, "Your
preliminary test result is positive, but we won't know for sure if you are infected with HIV until we
get the results from your confirmatory test. In the meantime, you should take precautions to avoid
transmitting the virus." Then review measures to decrease the risk of HIV transmission, including use
of a condom with her partner during anal and vaginal intercourse.
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A) Monthly self-breast exams B) Smoking cessation C) Annual colonoscopies D) Monthly testicular exams
You are assessing the muscle tone of a 10-year-old admitted with muscular dystrophy. You assess with movement that the patient's muscle has a greater-than-normal tone. How will the nurse document this finding?
A) Tonus B) Flaccid C) Atonic D) Spastic
Which of the following best represents an effective I-statement?
A. "I am frustrated with the frequent expectations of overtime. I want to be a team player but also have enough time off to spend with family and friends. Can we talk about your concerns and mine soon?" B. "I'll work overtime tonight, but don't ask me again anytime soon." C. "That supervisor has no respect for work-life balance." D. "I feel you are being very disrespectful with constant requests for overtime."
Vitamins
A) contain amino acids that the body cannot manufacture. B) promote growth and aid normal body functioning. C) are the building blocks of all cells. D) produce heat and energy.