Practice Question
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has stage 2 HIV disease and is having difficulty maintaining normal weight. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse an understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"I will add high-protein foods or finger foods to my diet"
Rationale:
💠 HIV Stage 2 may involve unintentional weight loss, so nutritional support is vital.
💠 High-protein foods support tissue repair and immune strength.
💠 Finger foods are often better tolerated and more appealing during anorexia or fatigue.
💠 Frequent small meals help maintain caloric intake.
💠 Adequate hydration is needed, but not limited to 1 liter daily.
Want to practice more questions like this?
This question is from Med surg exam CNI College00 which contains 50 questions.
More Questions from This Exam
A nurse is caring for a client who has SLE and is experiencing an episode of Raynaud's phenomenon. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate?
Answer Choices:
A. Client report of intense feeling of heat in the fingers
B. Pallor of the toes with cold exposure
C. Feet that become reddened with ambulation
D. Swelling of the joints of the fingers
A nurse is teaching a client who has SLE (Lupus) about self-care. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. "I should use a mild hair shampoo"
B. "I will inspect my skin once a month for rashes"
C. “I should limit my time in the tanning bed to 10 minutes
D. "I will apply powder to any skin rash"
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. "You can experience low blood sugar"
B. "You can experience morning stiffness when you get out of bed"
C. "You can experience weight gain"
D. "You will experience abdominal pain"
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The client reports fatigue, joint tenderness, swelling, and difficulty urinating. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices:
A. Positive ANA titer
B. 2+ urine protein
C. Increased hemoglobin
D. Increased serum T3 and T4
E. Elevated BUN
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of SLE (Lupus). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer Choices:
A. Weight gain
B. Systolic murmur
C. Alopecia
D. Petechiae on thighs
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 4