Nursing Elites

1. What is true about antiretroviral drugs used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

• A. A few missed doses per month are acceptable
• B. Only specific licensed drugs are effective
• C. These drugs inhibit viral replication
• D. These drugs eradicate the virus

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is that antiretroviral drugs inhibit viral replication. These medications work by interfering with the ability of the HIV virus to multiply in the body, helping to control the infection. Choice A is incorrect because consistency in taking antiretroviral drugs is crucial to their effectiveness. Missing doses can lead to treatment failure and the development of drug-resistant strains of HIV. Choice B is incorrect as there are multiple licensed drugs that are effective in treating HIV. Choice D is also incorrect as antiretroviral drugs do not kill the virus but rather suppress its replication.

2. Which among the following is NOT the cause of pressure ulcers?

• A. Immobility
• B. Poor nutrition
• C. Moisture
• D. Adequate perfusion

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

3. A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has pneumocystis carinii (PCP). What is the nurse's priority assessment for this client?

• A. Skin turgor
• B. Lung sounds
• C. Radial pulses
• D. Capillary refill

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

4. The nurse is most concerned about which of these findings in a client with systemic lupus erythematous?

• A. The client reports chronic fatigue
• B. The client has a butterfly rash
• C. Blood pressure of 126/85 mm Hg
• D. Urine output of 20 mL/hour

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

5. A client is recovering from a fractured radius that occurred 7weeks ago. Which state of bone healing occurs at this time as the callus is restored and transformed into bone?

• A. Stage 3
• B. Stage 5
• C. Stage 1
• D. Stage 4

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

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