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What is the parkland formula? - Answer 4 ml of LR x wt(kg) x % of body burned What is the primary symptom of GERD? - Answer Heartburn (pyrosis) What tests confirms GERD? - Answer Barium Swallow fluoroscopy What malfunction allows reflux in GERD? - Answer lower esophageal sphincter what is the client teaching for GERD? - Answer Low fat high protein diet, take antacids, avoid lying flat after meals What is the virus that causes AIDS? - Answer human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) How is HIV transmitted? - Answer sexual intercourse, direct contact with infected blood/ body fluids ( body fluids- semen, breast milk) HIV mother gives birth to baby What are the symptoms of HIV - Answer Fever, weight loss, night sweats, diarrhea, fatigue How is the presence of HIV confirmed? - Answer Screening is done FIRST to see if HIV antibodies are present. The test is performed to specifically identify the HIV antibodies