In evaluating laboratory tests for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), what result can the nurse anticipate?

A patient with a history of hepatitis B and IV drug use is concerned about contracting HIV and asks the nurse about taking Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide). Which statement is correct from the nurse?

Which early symptom should alert the nurse to evaluate a patient with HIV for the opportunistic infection of toxoplasmosis?

A patient with heart failure has been taking carvedilol (Coreg) for two weeks and is seen in the emergency department. Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the physician?

Which factor may cause an exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) if the condition is in remission?

In teaching HIV-positive patients, which statement is accurate for the nurse to make?

A nurse working in a university student health center is asked to develop a plan to decrease the occurrence of hepatitis B in students. What plan would be most effective?

What is the position that best facilitates an effective breathing pattern for a patient with ascites?

What is the primary purpose of using a nasogastric tube in a patient with an intestinal obstruction?

Who is most at risk for contracting hepatitis B? Select all that apply.