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Bernana

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A client is diagnosed with HIV and is undergoing a CD4 (T cell) count to measure his immune function. Which of the following represents a normal value range for CD4 cell counts?
 
  A) 250 cells/mm3
  B) 1,000 cells/mm3
  C) 1,750 cells/mm3
  D) 2,000 cells/mm3

Question 2

A client delivers a child by breech presentation with both the feet as the presenting part. What type of breech presentation should the nurse document on the record?
 
  A) Complete breech
  B) Footling breech
  C) Frank breech
  D) Kneeling breech



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Answer to Question 1

B
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CD4 (T cell) counts are used to measure a person's immune function. Normal values range between 500 and 1,500 cells/mm3 . Values less than 500/mm3 are considered abnormal.

Answer to Question 2

B
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The nurse should document it as footling breech, in which one or both feet present. In a complete breech, the buttocks present, with the knees bent and the feet next to the buttocks. In a frank breech, the buttocks present, with the legs extended straight up. In a kneeling breech, the knees present.



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