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Which of the following statements is correct regarding identifying patients at risk for HIV infection?
- A. All patients should be considered as being at risk for HIV infection
- B. Only homosexual patients should be considered at risk for HIV infection
- C. Only patients who use intravenous drugs should be considered at risk for HIV infection
- D. A monogamous heterosexual woman is not considered at risk for HIV infection
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HIV risk is not limited to specific groups; universal screening is recommended.
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At what age children smile at faces
- A. Newborns
- B. 1 month
- C. 2 months
- D. 3 months
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Social smiling at faces begins around 2 months, per developmental milestones.
A parent is admitted to a chemical dependency treatment unit. The patients spouse and adolescent children attend a family session. Which initial assessment question should the nurse ask of family members?
- A. What changes are most important to you?
- B. How are feelings expressed in your family?
- C. What types of family education would benefit your family?
- D. Can you identify a long-term goal for improved functioning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: It is important to understand family characteristics, particularly in a family under stress. Expression of feelings is an important aspect of assessment of the familys function (or dysfunction). The distracters relate more to outcome identification and planning interventions, both of which should be delayed until the assessment is complete.
How many drops per minute would you administer when the doctor's order states that the client should receive 1 liter of fluid over 8 hours and the intravenous set delivers 20 gtts per cc?
- A. 31 gtts
- B. 42 gtts
- C. 48 gtts
- D. 51 gtts
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL; 1000 mL / 8 hr = 125 mL/hr; 125 mL x 20 gtts/mL / 60 min = 31.25 gtts/min, rounded to 31 (A).
Which of the following health care system barriers can affect a patient's adherence?
- A. Treatment of asymptomatic disease
- B. Inadequate follow-up or discharge planning
- C. Forgetfulness
- D. Inadequate health insurance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inadequate follow-up or discharge planning disrupts continuity of care, a systemic barrier to adherence.
Which of the following may be the most effective approach to ensure good communication with a large family of a hospitalized patient?
- A. Ask the family to choose an individual to be the point of contact with the health care team
- B. Appoint the person who spends the most time at the patient's bedside to be the point of contact with the health care team
- C. Listen to each family member's individual concerns
- D. Arrange a daily meeting with the entire family to discuss the patient's health care
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A single point of contact streamlines communication while respecting family involvement.