What are the general nutritional goals for a patient with AIDS?
Meet the kcal needs according to size, activity, weight gain, and disease state if present; i.e., infection, fever, etc. Protein may increase to 1.0 g to 1.5 g/kg IBW depending on the conditions as mentioned above. Multiple vitamin and mineral supplement daily with additional increases as conditions warrant.
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A patient with pancytopenia has a bone marrow aspiration from the left posterior iliac crest. Which action would be important for the nurse to take after the procedure?
a. Elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees. b. Apply a sterile 2-inch gauze dressing to the site. c. Use a half-inch sterile gauze to pack the wound. d. Have the patient lie on the left side for 1 hour.
Tetany symptoms result from severe calcium deficit. The nurse checks for symptoms of tetany. Which symptoms are associated with tetany? (Select all that apply.)
a. twitching of the mouth and numbness of the fingers b. muscle weakness c. carpopedal spasms d. laryngeal spasm
A patient is experiencing traumatic grief resulting from the suicide of a family member. In addition to the usual emotions experienced with bereavement and grief, which of the following would the person most likely exhibit? Select all that apply
A) Acceptance of the loss B) Sense of rejection C) Disgust D) Stigmatization E) Self-blame
The rights of residents in long-term care facilities
A) were legislated by OBRA 1987. B) are identical to hospital patients' rights. C) are more restrictive than rights in other health care settings. D) do not include advance directives.