A Patient with AIDS-Related Wasting Syndrome Is Very Weak,lies Listlessly

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with AIDS-related wasting syndrome is very weak,lies listlessly in bed,has an intravenous (IV) drip,and receives antiretroviral medications via injection.What should be the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

• A) Pain related to immobility
• B) Ineffective Individual Coping due to terminal stage of HIV
• C) Risk for Injury due to impaired mobility, weakness, and weight loss
• D) Risk for Infection due to weak immune system and parenteral therapy

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Definitions:

Alkenes

Hydrocarbons that contain at least one double bond between carbon atoms, making them unsaturated.

Coplanar

Describes molecules or atoms that lie within the same geometric plane, indicating a flat, two-dimensional orientation.

Molecular Formula

A notation showing the types and numbers of atoms in a molecule without providing information on the arrangement or bonds between them.

Elements of Unsaturation

Indicators of the presence of double bonds, triple bonds, or rings in a molecule, which affect its hydrogen-to-carbon ratio.