A patient has been diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV results in dysfunction of what specific portion of the immune system?
A) T lymphocytes
B) B lymphocytes
C) T4 helper cells
D) IgG antibodies
C
You might also like to view...
The pediatric nurse is assessing a 5-year-old for developmental milestones. Which assessment tool should the nurse use?
A. CHEOPS scale B. Denver II screening tool C. FLACC scale D. OLD CAT questions
The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who has just been diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the right leg. Which focused assessment question has the highest priority for this patient?
a. "Do you have a headache or any dizziness?" b. "Do you have any chest pain or shortness of breath?" c. "When did you first notice the swelling and redness in your leg?" d. "Do you have any cramping or muscle spasms in your leg?"
A nurse is caring for a very weak client with a multiple pregnancy. Which of the following views might a teleologist have in such a situation?
A) Support the procedure of selective abortion B) Argue that destroying any fetus is wrong C) Avoid telling the truth to the client D) Avoid analyzing ethical dilemmas of a case
The nurse is recommending that a client diagnosed with moderate stage Alzheimer's disease at-tend a support group when he becomes defensive about not driving his automobile and the ef-fects it will have on "being stuck at home."
Which is the priority outcome expected for this client when attending the group sessions? a. Facilitates socialization thus minimizing the effects of social isolation b. Helps with minimizing the loss as a factor in causing depression c. Provides caregivers with respite while as-suring the client is well attended to d. Allows for the opportunity for a mental health professional to assess the client