The nurse is instructing a patient diagnosed with AIDS regarding ...

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The nurse is instructing a patient diagnosed with AIDS regarding foods that will increase caloric intake. Which meal choice indicates that the patient understands which types of foods to consume?
 
  1. spaghetti and meat sauce, raisin salad, whole grain roll with butter, vanilla milkshake (with Ensure), and a piece of pecan pie
  2. baked chicken (thigh), cabbage, small green salad, slice of white bread, dried prunes, and a soda
  3. red beans and rice, slaw, tomato, crackers, chocolate pudding, and iced tea
  4. vegetable soup, small piece of cornbread, banana pudding, and water

Question 2

A patient has a history of severe responses to skin testing done for allergies. What should be used in place of skin testing for this patient?
 
  1. radioallergosorbent test
  2. white blood cells count and differential
  3. blood type and crossmatch
  4. immune complex assay

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

A high-protein, high-kilocalorie diet provides the necessary nutrients to meet metabolic and tissue healing needs. The meal with the most calories is the spaghetti and meat sauce, vanilla milkshake made with Ensure, and pecan pie. The other meals have fewer calories.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Radioallergosorbent test is a blood test that measures the amount of IgE directed toward specific allergens. Test results are compared with control values and used to identify hypersensitivities. This test may also be used instead of skin testing if a severe allergic response is suspected. White blood cell count and differential, blood type and crossmatch, and immune complex assay tests are not used instead of skin testing if a severe allergic response is suspected.