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Which finding in the client with HIV disease who is receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) indicates that the treatment is effective?

A client reports severe hay fever and allergic rhinitis. Which lab value would the nurse expect to see elevated?

The nurse is caring for a young client who has acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and a very low CD4+ cell count. The nurse is teaching the client how to avoid infection at home. Which statement by the client indicates that additional teaching is needed.

The RN is providing care for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress due to an allergic reaction to amoxicillin.  What medication should the RN prepare to administer to best treat the client’s symptoms?

Which clients are at risk for a pulmonary embolism (PE)? Select all that apply

The nurse is working with a client, who is HIV positive, at a public health clinic. The client says to the nurse, “The doctor said that my CD4+ count is 450 (Normal range 800-1000). Is that good?” What is the nurse’s best response?

The patient who had a PPD test (tuberculin skin test) has redness and a 9 mm induration at the injection site.  The nurse suspects which type of hypersensitivity reaction?

Which action by the nurse is most effective to prevent becoming exposed to the human immune deficiency virus?

A nurse caring for an individual with HIV receives a needle stick. The risk of contracting HIV is greater if: Select True or False

A client has a reduction in immune function.  What is the nurse’s priority action for this client?