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A community health nurse is aware of the fact that patterns of HIV infection have changed significantly since the disease was first identified in the 1980s.
 
  Which of the following demographic groups represents the highest proportion of new HIV diagnoses?
  A) Heterosexual women of low socioeconomic status
  B) Men who have sex with men (MSM)
  C) Injection drug users
  D) Blood transfusion recipients

Question 2

A 71-year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis and chronic heart failure has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of a suspected upper gastrointestinal bleed.
 
  When performing an assessment of this patient, which of the following questions most directly addresses a likely cause of the woman's bleeding disorder?
  A) How closely do you tend to monitor your blood pressure when you're at home?
  B) Has your doctor prescribed a water pill for your heart failure?
  C) Do you ever take aspirin to treat the pain of your arthritis?
  D) Did either of your parents or siblings have problems with bleeding?



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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