The nurse is conducting a physical assessment on a patient ...

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The nurse is conducting a physical assessment on a patient experiencing a hypersensitivity reaction. On which areas should the nurse focus this assessment?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. skin condition
  2. mucous membranes
  3. peripheral pulses
  4. respiratory rate and lung sounds
  5. cranial nerve function

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to see patients who are HIV positive in the clinic. Which patients should the nurse realize are at greatest risk for developing AIDS-associated secondary cancers?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. men who have sex with men
  2. heterosexual couples who are monogamous
  3. women with cervical dysplasia
  4. HIV-positive patients with Mycobacterium avium complex
  5. HIV patients who have recently seroconverted

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4

For the patient with a hypersensitivity reaction, the physical assessment should focus on mucous membranes of nose and mouth, skin for lesions or rashes, eyes (tearing and redness), respiratory rate, and adventitious breath sounds. Peripheral pulses and cranial nerve function are not specific to immune function.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 3

HIV-positive men who have sex with men, as well as HIV-positive women with cervical dysplasia, have an increased risk of developing AIDS-associated secondary cancers. HIV-positive monogamous heterosexual couples, HIV-positive patients with Mycobacterium avium complex, and HIV patients who have recently seroconverted do not have an increased risk of developing AIDS-associated secondary cancers.

[futuristic]

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[wergv]

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