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segrsyd

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While being bathed, a patient with AIDS asks the nurse, Aren't you afraid of getting this disease from me? Which response would be most therapeutic?
 
  a. You sound surprised that I want to spend time with you.
  b. No; I always use universal precautions to manage the risk.
  c. Statistics show that few nurses get AIDS from their patients.
  d. I have always firmly believed that whatever will be, will be.

Question 2

Which factor should be the primary consideration when assessing the advisability of pre-scribing psychotropic medications for a patient with AIDS?
 
  a. Nutritional status of the patient
  b. Tolerance for oral medications
  c. Characteristics of emotional distress
  d. Length of time since the diagnosis was made


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
This response reflects the patient's feelings and encourages communication. The other options do not respond to the patient's feelings.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The severity of symptoms present will determine the type and dosage of medication that should be prescribed (e.g., antidepressants would be used for symptoms of depression, anxi-olytics for acute anxiety, and psychotropics for symptoms of acute psychosis such as delu-sions or hallucinations). The other factors are not as relevant to the prescription of medica-tions.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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