You have suffered a needle stick injury after giving a patient an IM injection,but you have no information about the patient’s HIV status. What is the most appropriate method for obtaining this information about the patient?

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Question 1 of 5

You have suffered a needle stick injury after giving a patient an IM injection,but you have no information about the patient’s HIV status. What is the most appropriate method for obtaining this information about the patient?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The occupational health nurse is trained to handle situations involving potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens. They can appropriately discuss the need for HIV testing with the patient and ensure that the process is handled confidentially and professionally. The nurse manager and the injured nurse should not directly approach the patient about this sensitive issue.

Question 2 of 5

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis typically have pain:

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 3 of 5

During the healing phase of inflammation, which cells would be mostly likely to regenerate?

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 4 of 5

Which patient is at the greatest risk for developing pressure ulcers?

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 5 of 5

A couple lost a second baby to miscarriage. They are both considering having genetic testing done before trying to get pregnant again. What should the nurse include when teaching about genetic testing?

Correct Answer: A

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

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