The nurse is describing the HIV virus infection to a client who has been told he is HIV positive. Which information regarding the virus is important to teach?
1. The HIV virus is a retrovirus, which means it never dies as long as it has a host to live in
2. The HIV virus can be eradicated from the host body with the correct medical regimen
3. It is difficult for the HIV virus to replicate in humans because it is a monkey virus
4. The HIV virus uses the client's own red blood cells to reproduce the virus in the body
1. The HIV virus is a retrovirus, which means it never dies as long as it has a host to live in
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a. Decrease physical activity as you age. b. Stay connected to others. c. Increase intake of fats. d. Increase intake of sodium.
The correct etiology to complete this nursing diagnosis for a patient with dissociative identity disorder. Disturbed personal identity, related to:
a. obsessive fears of harming self or others. b. poor impulse control and lack of self-confidence. c. depressed mood secondary to nightmares and intrusive thoughts. d. cognitive distortions associated with unresolved childhood abuse issues.
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1. Ultrasound 2. Serum glucose 3. Amniocentesis 4. Serum ferritin levels 5. Fetal heart monitoring
You arrive on scene to treat a patient who states that she miscarried yesterday. Her bleeding is getting worse. She states that she is weak and is passing large clots. Which of the following is the best treatment option?
A) Provide D50. B) Provide oxygen and treat for shock. C) Place her in the left lateral recumbent position. D) Hold the IV until hospital contact is made.