A patient born in a European country speaks excellent American English. The nurse realizes that this patient has achieved which type of assimilation?
A. Cultural
B. Marital
C. Primary structural
D. Secondary structural
Answer: A
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A) Dilation of afferent renal arterioles B) Increase in glomerular filtration rate C) Dilation of efferent renal arterioles D) Reduction of glomerular filtration rate
To be diagnosed as having AIDS, the patient must be HIV-positive, have a compromised immune system without known immune system disease or recent organ transplant, and present with
a. opportunistic infection. b. a positive ELISA or Western blot test. c. weight loss, fever, and generalized lymphedema. d. CD4+ lymphocyte count below 200 mm3.
The nurse is alert to another chronic condition related to the presence of chronic pancreatitis, which is:
1. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 2. urinary tract infection (UTI). 3. diabetes mellitus. 4. arteriosclerotic heart disease.
The nurse is assessing a client for hypomania. Which findings does the nurse associate with this condition? Select all that apply.
A) Impaired functioning B) Euphoria C) Psychosis D) Increased energy E) Hallucinations