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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV Infection) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is defined as the most severe form of a continuum of illnesses associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. HIV belongs to a group of viruses known as retroviruses. These viruses carry their genetic material in the form of ribonucleic acid (RNA) rather than deoxyribonucleic acid. Infection with HIV occurs when it enters the host CD4+ (T) cell and causes this cell to replicate vir...

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 5th Edition Woo & Robinson Test Bank UNIT I. THE FOUNDATION Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Chapter 2. Review of the Basic Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection Chapter 4. Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing Chapter 5. Adverse Drug Reactions Chapter 6. An Introduction to Pharmacogenetics Chapter 7. Nutrition and Neutraceuticals Chapter 8. Herbal Therapies and Cannabis Chapter...

Comprehensive D115 quiz and answers rated A+ A child with Down’s syndrome has had frequent respiratory tract infections since birth. What should the APRN tell the parent is the underlying cause of this illness? Gastroesophageal reflux disease causes aspiration of thin fluids. Feedback: Gastroesophageal reflux is commonly seen in children with Down syndrome and can be severe enough to result in aspiration of stomach contents, causing respiratory symptoms such as persistent coughing, wheezing, ...

Rasmussen Patho Exam 2 (Dean James) Questions and Answers 100% Pass Liver main functions Synthesizes glucose, clotting factors maintain intravascular fluid volume serves as a blood reservoir dysphagia difficulty swallowing Causes : Parkinson disease, dementias MD,ALS,MS Gullian-Barre-syndrome vomiting protective mechanism in response to presence of irritant, infection or blockage; often preceded by nausea hiatal hernia protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the openin...

JBL Medical Questions and Answers Already Passed A 50-year-old woman complains of a rash and itching to her trunk and arms that began a day after she started taking penicillin. Her breath sounds are clear to auscultation, she denies shortness of breath, her oxygen saturation is 96%, and her BP is 132/74 mm Hg. Treatment should include: A) high-flow oxygen and transport. B) epinephrine and rapid transport. C) transport only with close monitoring. D) warm compresses to relieve the itc...

NU 606 Quiz 6 Questions with All Correct Answers Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Answer- Progressive degenerative disease affecting upper motor neurons in cerebral cortex and lower motor neurons in brain stem and spinal cord. S/S: muscle weakness and atrophy, falls, dysarthria, swallowing, respiration impaired. Rx: stem cell therapy, Rilutek Myasthenia Gravis - Answer- Autoimmune disorder impairs receptors for AC h causing muscle weakness and rapid fatigue. Rx: anticholinesterase a...

Test Bank Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian EditionTable of Contents Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease .......................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02: Concepts of Altered Health in Children ............................................................................................. 13 Chapter 03: Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults ............................................

Comprehensive Predictor Retake Review Exam Questions And Answers All Verified Delegation to Assistive Personal - ADLs - Bathing - Grooming - Dressing - Tioleting - Ambulating - Feeding (without swallowing precautions) - Positioning - Rountine Tasks - Bed making - Specimen collection - I&O - Vital Signs ( for stable clients ) Planning Care for a Client Who Has Hypothyroidism - Monitor for low Bp & bradycardia - Monitor for chest pain & peripheral edema - Monitor clients we...

ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam - 180 Correct Questions & Answers 2022/2023 EXIT EXAM 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b. “Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.” c. “It’s okay to be nerv...

GERD Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions Explain the pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with GERD -abnormal reflux of gastric contents from the stomach into the esophagus. Although transient relaxations are more likely to occur when there is normal LES pressure, the latter two mechanisms are more likely to occur when the LES pressure is decreased by such factors as fatty foods, gastric distension, smoking, or certain medications LES -Gastroesophageal reflux is associ...