A nurse is administering a tuberculosis skin test to a client who has AIDS. Which of the following results should the nurse anticipate when using this screening test?
a. Decreased positive predictive value
b. Decreased reliability
c. Decreased sensitivity
d. Decreased specificity
ANS: C
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a. Behavioral therapy b. Cognitive-behavioral therapy c. Family therapy d. Group therapy
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a. Hepatitis B b. Everted nipples c. History of breast cancer 3 years ago d. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive
The nurse is assigned to provide care for a client admitted with anorexia nervosa
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An acutely depressed client is receiving cognitive-behavioral therapy. The nurse is developing a plan of care for the client and includes interventions that focus on this type of therapy
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