The problem the nurse should plan for when a client with AIDS is infected with the Cryptospo-ridium parasite is
a. delirium.
b. painful open lesions.
c. profuse, watery diarrhea.
d. severe respiratory tract infection.
C
Clinical presentation includes profuse diarrhea, steatorrhea (1 L/day), flatulence, abdominal cramping and pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, profound weight loss, fever, fatigue, myalgia, and electrolyte imbalance.
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When employing a population-oriented focus, the community health nurse would do which of the following?
A) Assess the groups' relationships, looking for a common need B) Consider the members individually, looking for similarities C) Focus on the geographical area of the population D) Promote the groups' dependency for improving health
The acute care nurse is providing care for an adult patient who is in hypovolemic shock. The nurse recognizes that antidiuretic hormone (ADH) plays a significant role in this health problem
What assessment finding will the nurse likely observe related to the role of the ADH during hypovolemic shock? A) Increased hunger B) Decreased thirst C) Decreased urinary output D) Increased capillary perfusion
A nurse is counseling a client who has just learned that she is a carrier of the BRCA-2 gene. Which of the following best describes potential reactions by this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Feelings of guilt b. Fear of loss of insurance coverage c. Feelings of anxiety d. Fear for children e. Feelings of insecurity
Pressure ulcers can develop more quickly in dying individuals because of:
a. fatigue. b. inadequate nutrition. c. immobility. d. all of the above.