A nurse is talking with a patient about a negative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test for human immune deficiency virus (HIV) antibodies. The test is negative and the patient states “Whew! I was really worried about that result.” What action by the nurse is most important?

A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and a new prescription for ondansetron to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?

Where is the position of the gingival margin in health? 

Name 4 items that need to be included in a treatment plan? 

Which Gracey would be the BEST choice to use to remove tenacious calculus on the mesial line angle of tooth #1 on a patient with limited opening?

Provide a gingival descriptive statement for this image. 

Which of the following is not an advantage to using a fulcrum when instrumenting?

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using a dull instrument?

Which of the following factors does not influence the prognosis of a patient’s dental treatment plan. 

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Advantage Arrest SDF?