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hubes95

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An average-sized male client has right-sided hemiparesis. How does the nurse help this client to walk?
 
  a. By standing at his left side and holding his arm
  b. By standing at his left side and holding one arm around his waist
  c. By standing at his right side and holding his arm
  d. By standing at his right side, providing support at the waist using a gait belt

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The nurse is caring for a patient who recently had unprotected sex with a partner who has HIV. The nurse informs the patient
 
  a. You should have your blood drawn today to see if you were infected.
  b. If you have the virus, you will have flulike symptoms in 6 months.
  c. Highly active antiretroviral therapy has been shown effective in slowing the disease process.
  d. I will set you up with a support group to help you cope with dying within the next 10 years.



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Answer to Question 1

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The nurse provides support at the waist so the client's centre of gravity remains midline. The nurse should be on the client's weaker side to assist him with walking. The nurse should provide support with the use of a gait belt.
The nurse should be providing support to the client on the weaker side with the use of a gait belt.
The nurse should be on the client's weaker side to assist him with walking and should be using a gait belt to provide support. Holding the client around the waist is not recommended.
Standing on the right side in assisting with walking is appropriate, but the nurse should be using a gait belt to ensure the client's centre of gravity is midline. This will help prevent the client from losing his balance and falling.

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Highly active retroviral therapy increases the survival time of a person with HIV or AIDS. HIV antibodies will not show up in blood work for 6 weeks to 3 months. The infection stage of HIV lasts for about a month after the virus is contracted; during that time, the patient may experience flulike symptoms. A support group may be beneficial for a patient who contracts HIV; however, it is unknown whether the patient has contracted HIV, and antiretroviral therapy has helped people live beyond the 10 years expected if HIV goes untreated.




hubes95

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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