A male patient has come into the free clinic asking to be tested for HIV infection. The patient asks the nurse how the test works.
The nurse responds that if the testing shows antibodies to the AIDS virus are present in the blood, this indicates what?
A) The patient is immune to HIV.
B) AIDS is inactive in the body.
C) The patient may have unprotected intercourse because he is not infected with HIV.
D) The patient has been infected with HIV.
Question 2
An otherwise healthy 33-year-old woman experienced debilitating and persistent fatigue over a period of several weeks and was subsequently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The woman has been admitted to the hospital for treatment.
The nurse who is providing care for this patient should prioritize which of the following assessments?
A) Assessing the woman for thrombosis and embolism
B) Assessing the woman for signs and symptoms of infection
C) Assessing the woman's heart rate, rhythm, and circulation
D) Assessing the woman for signs and symptoms of fluid volume overload
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
(A) The male urethra. (B) The female urethra.
Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work.
The medical assistant escorts the patient into the examination room.
Example of a patient statement.
Bird being tested for West Nile virus.