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genevieve1028

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient asks the nurse what an AIDS-related opportunistic infection is. The nurse tells the patient that:
 
  1. This infection is a first-generation metabolic infection.
  2. This infection is a toxic effect of the virus.
  3. This infection is from damage to the body's immune system.
  4. This infection is from an enlarged gallbladder.

Question 2

Salicylic acid is used in the treatment of what condition of the feet?
 
  1. Ingrown toenails
  2. Hammer toe
  3. Bunions
  4. Calluses


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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An opportunistic infection develops because of the damage to the body's immune system, leav-ing the body unable to protect itself from other infections.

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Salicylic acid is used in the treatment of calluses and corns.


genevieve1028

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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