NURS 265 LITERALLY EXAM 4 Complete with all the Answers and Rationale 100% Correct

The nurse working in the ED is triaging a client who has presented with chest pain, shortness of breath, a productive cough, and reports nights sweats. That clients health history includes the presence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the recent laboratory results that reveal a low CD4+ count. Airborne precautions have been initiated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? ANSWER: Check the client’s temperature RATIONALE: A fever is a symptom of AIDS exacerbation. The newly hired nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has acquired AIDS and was just diagnosed with pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and pain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse preceptor question? ANSWER: Placing the client on a pressure-relieving mattress RATIONALE: That is not an appropriate intervention. The nurse had provided medication instructions to a client who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and has been prescribed combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). Which of the following client statements indicates a correct understanding of the teaching? ANSWER:“I can avoid developing drug resistance if I take 90% of my drugs on time.” RATIONALE: Pg. 976. It is important to teach patients to take at least 90% of their meds on time to prevent drug resistance. The nurse is precepting a newly hired nurse who is caring for a client who has AIDS and has developed Kaposil’s sarcoma. It requires additional teaching by the preceptor if the newly hired nurse ANSWER: Applies a surgical mask before entering the client’s room. RATIONALE: Pg.983. This is not an appropriate intervention.