NUR 1211 (NUR1211)

A nurse is working with a patient who was diagnosed with HIV several months earlier. The nurse should recognize that a patient with HIV is considered to have AIDS at the point when the CD4+ T-lymphocyte cell count drops below what threshold? A) 75 cells/mm3 of blood B) 200 cells/mm3 of blood C) 325 cells/mm3 of blood D) 450 cells/mm3 of blood - B) 200 cells/mm3 of blood When CD4+ T-cell levels drop below 200 cells/mm3 of blood, the person is said to have AIDS. A nurse is planning a pat...

Activation of the RAA system causes what two main things happen in the body? - Salt & Water Retention A patient develops respiratory acidosis. What electrolyte imbalance can develop? - Hypokalemia What is the most common cause of cellular injury? - Oxygen deprivation ( HYPOXIA ) If O2 is not available for ATP production, how does the body produce energy? Is it more or less effective? - Starts breaking down cells in order to help itself. Mr. Jones is having heart dysrhythmias. What two e...