A client receiving which of the following would the nurse ...

[faduma]

A client receiving which of the following would the nurse identify as being at increased risk for candidal infections? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Antihypertensive therapy
  B) Antibiotics
  C) Hypoglycemic agents
  D) Immunosuppressive agents
  E) Oral contraceptives

Question 2

A client diagnosed with HIV infection is receiving HAART. The client, who is alert and oriented, complains of anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. He has lost 10 pounds in the last 6 weeks.
 
  Additional assessment reveals pale, pink skin without any irritation or breakdown. He denies any complaints of pain. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse identify as the priority for this client?
 
  A) Risk for Injury
  B) Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
  C) Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
  D) Acute Pain

[emilymalinowski12]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Clients who are at increased risk for candidal infections are those who are immunocompromised, have diabetes, are pregnant, or are taking oral contraceptives, antibiotics, or corticosteroids, as well as posttransplant or surgical clients.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
The client's complaints along with his weight loss strongly suggest a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements as a priority. The client is alert and oriented, so his risk for injury is significantly low. There is no evidence of impaired skin integrity at present. However, this may become a concern if the client begins to experience skin breakdown secondary to his poor nutritional status. The client denies any pain, so Acute Pain would be inappropriate.

[faduma]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[emilymalinowski12]

Great! Please up vote