While caring for an HIV-positive patient who is hospitalized with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia,you note that all of these drug therapies are scheduled for 10:00 AM. Which nursing action is most essential to accomplish at the scheduled time?

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While caring for an HIV-positive patient who is hospitalized with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia,you note that all of these drug therapies are scheduled for 10:00 AM. Which nursing action is most essential to accomplish at the scheduled time?

A. Administer the protease inhibitor indinavir (Crixivan) 800 mg PO. B. Infuse pentamidine (Pentam-300) 300 mg IV over 60 minutes. C. Have the patient “swish and swallow” nystatin (Mycostatin) 5 mL. D. Apply acyclovir (Zovirax) cream to oral herpes simplex lesions.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

What effect does the action of the complement system have on inflammation?

A. Modifies the inflammatory response to prevent stimulation of pain B. Increases body temperature, resulting in destruction of microorganisms C. Produces prostaglandins and leukotrienes that increase blood flow, edema, and pain D. Increases inflammatory responses of vascular permeability, chemotaxis, and phagocytosis

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What type of dressing will the nurse most likely use for the patient in Question 14?

A. Dry, sterile dressing B. Absorptive dressing C. Negative pressure wound therapy D. Telfa dressing with antibiotic ointment

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The new parents of an infant born with Down syndrome ask the nurse what happened to cause the chromosomal abnormality. What is the best response by the nurse?

A. During cell division of the reproductive cells there is an error causing an abnormal number of chromosomes. B. A mutation in one of the chromosomes created an autosomal recessive gene that is expressed as Down syndrome. C. An abnormal gene on one of the two chromosomes was transferred to the fetus, causing an abnormal chromosome. D. A process of translocation caused the exchange of genetic material between the two chromosomes in the cell, resulting in abnormal chromosomes.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The National Marrow Donor Program obtains hematopoietic stem cells from donors for recipients in need. When discussing this donation with the donor, what should the nurse know about these stem cells?

A. They must come from an embryo or umbilical cord. B. These cells will form new blood cells for the recipient. C. Taking these cells will cause the donor to become anemic. D. These cells must be removed with a bone marrow aspiration.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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