Although feminist therapy shares many of the premises of person-centered therapy, it does not agree with the notion that

A client is admitted with a heart rate of 96 beats/min, a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min, temperature of 101.2 ºF (38.4ºC), blood pressure 112/68 mm Hg, and coughing up thick, yellow sputum. Which action should the nurse perform first?

A client is admitted with a pulmonary embolism to the telemetry floor. The client is placed on the prescribed  heparin infusion at 16 Units/kg/hr. The stock of heparin is 25,000 Units in 250 mL D5W. The client weighs 82 kg. Using microdrip tubing, how many gtts/min will this client receive?

A client with  acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is in the hospital with severe diarrhea. What actions does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? (Select all that apply.)

A client receiving chemotherapy is admitted to the hospital and has a white blood cell count of  600 cells/mm3. What actions by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

A public health nurse is preparing an educational campaign to address a recent local increase in the incidence of  human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection. The nurse will prioritize what intervention?

The client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is diagnosed with cutaneous Kaposi’s sarcoma. Which of the following confirms the diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma?

The nurse is caring for an human immune deficiency virus (HIV)-positive client. Which of the following assessment finding assists the nurse in confirming progression of the client’s diagnosis from HIV to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

A client is beginning an antiretroviral drug regimen shortly after being diagnosed with  human immune deficiency virus (HIV). What nursing action is most likely to increase the likelihood of successful therapy?

The nurse is planning care for a client with Sjogren’s syndrome. What assessment findings by the nurse indicates that the priority outcome has been met?