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A nurse is planning care for a child with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which nursing diagnosis is
the highest priority for this child?
1. Risk for Infection
2. Risk for Fluid-Volume Deficit
3. Ineffective Thermoregulation
4. Ineffective Tissue Perfusion, Peripheral - Answer 1
A child is prescribed Didanosine (Videx), a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which lab value will the nurse monitor closely for this child?
1. Potassium
2. Sodium
3. Red blood cell count
4. Glucose - Answer 3
The nurse is providing care to a preschool-age client who is diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (AIDS). In planning the clients care, which vaccine is inappropriate for the client to receive?
1. Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP)
2. Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB conjugate vaccine)
3. Varicella vaccine
4. Hepatitis B vaccine (Hep B) - Answer 3.
because child with HIV/AIDS should not be immunized with a live virus
, A child with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) also has oral candidiasis. Which type of mouth care
solution will the nurse teach the child to use?
1. Normal saline
2. Listerine
3. Scope
4. Viscous lidocaine - Answer 1
The nurse is providing care to an adolescent client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Which action by the client indicates acceptance of body changes associated with SLE?
1. She refuses to attend school.
2. She doesn't want to attend any social functions.
3. She discusses the body changes with a peer.
4. She discusses the body changes with healthcare personnel only. - Answer 3
A school-age child diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse to recommend an exercise activity.
Which activity is most appropriate for this child?
1. Softball
2. Football
3. Swimming
4. Basketball - Answer 3
The nurse is caring for an adolescent client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Which
nonpharmacological measure to reduce joint pain is most appropriate for the nurse to recommend to
this client?
1. Moist heat
2. Elevation of extremity