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The nurse is caring for a client who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive with a diagnosis of toxoplasmosis. Confirmation the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in the client is made by which of these signs?
 
  a. recent onset of neurological abnormality
  b. presence of CD4 T cells
  c. presence of white patches on tongue or oral mucosa
  d. evidence of elevated protein level in cerebrospinal fluid

Question 2

A postpartum client has a midline episiotomy and states there is a great deal of discomfort whenever she moves. To decrease the discomfort, the nurse should instruct the client to:
 
  a. ask for medication as needed
  b. sit on a large pillow at all times
  c. walk around frequently to restore circulation
  d. tighten the buttocks and perineum before sitting and relax the area once seated



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Answer to Question 1

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Diagnosis is confirmed by a recent onset of neurological abnormalities such as headache, lethargy, poor coordination, seizures, and coma.

Answer to Question 2

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Assess the episiotomy for redness, ecchymosis, edema, discharge, and approximation of suture line. Encourage client to tighten the buttocks and perineum before sitting, and once seated, relax the area to decrease the stress placed on the incision line.




yoooooman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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