The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old child with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which goal has the highest priority for this child?
A) Preventing spread of infection
B) Promoting comfort
C) Maintaining skin integrity
D) Improving nutrition
Ans: A
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A client tells the nurse that she often does not defecate when she has the urge because of time. The nurse realizes that failure to heed the urge to defecate can result in:
a. diarrhea. b. irritable bowel syndrome. c. constipation. d. water-loss stools.
What is the primary factor in the initiation of menses?
a. Height b. Age of the girl's mother at menarche c. Body weight d. Age
Which legal document provides ethical decision-making guidelines for nurses?
A) Patient Bill of Rights B) Advance Directives C) American Nurses Association (ANA) Code for Nurses D) Against Medical Advice