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A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has pneumocystis
carinii (PCP). What is the nurse's priority assessment for this client?
- A. Skin turgor
- B. Lung sounds
- C. Radial pulses
- D. Capillary refill
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
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A nurse is providing oral hygiene for an unconscious client. What is the priority
nursing intervention?
- A. Position the client on one side with the head turned towards you
- B. Handle dentures with care
- C. Use gentle brushing and flossing techniques for clients with fragile mucosa
- D. Have a suction apparatus ready at the bedside
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
What is true about antiretroviral drugs used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
- A. A few missed doses per month are acceptable
- B. Only specific licensed drugs are effective
- C. These drugs inhibit viral replication
- D. These drugs eradicate the virus
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is that antiretroviral drugs inhibit viral replication. These medications work by interfering with the ability of the HIV virus to multiply in the body, helping to control the infection. Choice A is incorrect because consistency in taking antiretroviral drugs is crucial to their effectiveness. Missing doses can lead to treatment failure and the development of drug-resistant strains of HIV. Choice B is incorrect as there are multiple licensed drugs that are effective in treating HIV. Choice D is also incorrect as antiretroviral drugs do not kill the virus but rather suppress its replication.
A nurse is caring for an immobile client. What is the priority assessment in this
client?
- A. Auscultation of lung sounds
- B. Assessment of skin turgor
- C. Auscultation of bowel sounds
- D. Assessment for the presence of peripheral edema
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
The client with systemic sclerosis (Scleroderma) is experiencing Raynaud's
phenomenon. What assessment finding does the nurse anticipate?
- A. Excessive heartburn
- B. Cyanosis of the lips
- C. Excess wrinkled skin
- D. Cold and purple nailbeds
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
During a skin inspection at the outpatient clinic, the nurse notices patches of
thick, red skin with silvery scales on the client's elbows and knees. What skin
abnormality does the nurse suspect?
- A. Scabies
- B. Rosacea
- C. Psoriasis
- D. Statis dermatitis
Correct Answer: C
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