Author Question: A child is discharged from the hospital after being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The home health ... (Read 29 times)

jace · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A child is discharged from the hospital after being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The home health nurse visits the family a few days after discharge to see how the family is coping with the new diagnosis.

Which assessment finding is most indicative that the family knows how to care for the child at home? 1. The nurse observes the parents correctly performing chest physiotherapy on the child.
2. The nurse notes that prescriptions for medications have been filled.
3. The child appears to be well taken care of.
4. The parents state that they are managing well at home.

Question 2

To detect the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), most laboratory tests focus on:

a. HIV virus.
b. HIV antibodies.
c. CD4 counts.
d. CD8 counts.

akemokai · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale:
1. While all behaviors give some indication that the family is managing well, the behavior that is most indicative that the family knows how to care for the child at home and is functioning well as a family with a disabled child is direct observation by the nurse of the family providing appropriate care.
2. While all behaviors give some indication that the family is managing well, the behavior that is most indicative that the family knows how to care for the child at home and is functioning well as a family with a disabled child is direct observation by the nurse of the family providing appropriate care.
3. While all behaviors give some indication that the family is managing well, the behavior that is most indicative that the family knows how to care for the child at home and is functioning well as a family with a disabled child is direct observation by the nurse of the family providing appropriate care.
4. While all behaviors give some indication that the family is managing well, the behavior that is most indicative that the family knows how to care for the child at home and is functioning well as a family with a disabled child is direct observation by the nurse of the family providing appropriate care.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A The screening tool used to detect HIV is the enzyme immunoassay, which tests for the presence of antibodies to the HIV virus. CD4 counts are associated with the incidence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in HIV-infected individuals.
B The screening tool used to detect HIV is the enzyme immunoassay, which tests for the presence of antibodies to the HIV virus.
C The screening tool used to detect HIV is the enzyme immunoassay, which tests for the presence of antibodies to the HIV virus. CD4 counts are associated with the incidence of AIDS in HIV-infected individuals.
D The screening tool used to detect HIV is the enzyme immunoassay, which tests for the presence of antibodies to the HIV virus. CD4 counts are associated with the incidence of AIDS in HIV-infected individuals.