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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The patient presents to the emergency room (ER) after having a fever for three days and new onset severe chest pain behind the sternum. The patient asks, “What is wrong with me? Do I have pneumonia? It hurts when I breathe.” Upon assessment, the nurse notes a heart rate of 124 bpm, temperature of 37.9°C, and an intermittent friction rub upon auscultation. The lungs are clear. The nurse suspects further testing will lead to a diagnosis of which condition?
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- Difficulty: 5
The patient with an automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) experiences a discharge of the device. The nurse reports this event to the provider with the knowledge that the patient experienced which arrhythmia?
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- Difficulty: 4
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