The patient with kidney failure is scheduled to undergo the placement of a peritoneal dialysis catheter. Which instruction does the nurse give the patient?

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The patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presents with a disseminated rash. The nurse notes purple papules over the trunk, arms, and on mucous membranes. Some are scabbed. The patient’s CD4 count is 64. Although highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been prescribed, the patient reports being noncompliant because of intolerable side effects. The nurse suspects which infection is most responsible for this new rash? 

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  • Difficulty: 8

An individual experiencing anaphylaxis due to ingestion of peanuts has received epinephrine via autoinjector. Following the injection, the individual’s respirations have become less labored. In which position should the individual be placed while waiting for emergency medical personnel to arrive?

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  • Difficulty: 4

The nurse is caring for a 57-year-old woman who is intubated and sedated in the post-anesthesia care unit following a radical hysterectomy. The patient remained stable throughout the 6 hour surgery during which she experienced a 2 L blood loss. The nurse has emptied the patient’s indwelling catheter every hour for the 3 hours the patient has been in the PACU with the following volumes: 54 mL, 23 mL, 12 mL, and 5 mL. Her heart rate is 112 bpm, oxygen saturation is 99%, and blood pressure is 82/54 mmHg. The nurse contacts the provider to report these findings and advocate for which initial order?  

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  • Difficulty: 9

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