A client is being treated for community-acquired pneumonia and has experienced respiratory distress and hypoxia on several occasions since being admitted.  The nurse can best prevent adverse outcomes during the client’s care by:

When establishing a teaching-learning relationship with a client, it is most important for the nurse to remember that effective learning can best be achieved through which concept?

A patient is ordered an enteric-coated medication PO (by mouth) TID (three times a day); however, the patient is having difficulty swallowing the tablet. What action should the nurse take?

Applying evidence-based practice always guarantees the best outcomes for patients.

A client has orders to receive 2 L of IV fluid over a 24-hour period with this amount to be infused in the first 10 hours of treatment. How many milliliters per hour will the nurse administer during the first 10 hours of the infusion?

Saprobic fungi are most problematic in the immunocompromised host.

Which one of the following organisms is a common opportunistic pathogen in persons with AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)?

A client diagnosed with parkinsonism has been told that the levodopa prescribed is no longer controlling the disease. What drug should the nurse question if ordered as adjunctive therapy?

In HIV infections, the immune system is severely compromised, giving rise to many opportunistic infections caused by viruses, fungi, and parasites.

Which one of the following is NOT considered a systemic fungus?