A42-year-old man who is hiv-positive is being treated for his first episode of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia onan inpatient medical ward when he begins to become increasingly disoriented, combative, and agitated. pulseoximetry shows that he is oxygenating at 93% on room air. he is currently receiving nortriptyline for depressionand gabapentin for pain due to peripheral neuropathy. he has a history of alcohol abuse for the past severalyears before hospitalization and a remote history of opioid abuse. which of the following is the most likelydiagnosis? a. alcohol withdrawalb. hiv dementiac. hypoxemic encephalopathyd. major depressive disordere. multifactorial delirium

cutting out negative people, changing their diets, exercising, taking off days from work or school, etc

that information cannot be released except with patient permission or to immediate family members. you could state the patient is ok but you cannot give any information on the illness or on treatment being given.

just be there for her.

explanation:

not necessarily literally but figuratively. also don't say things like "i understand how you feel", because even though you are trying to , you clearly don't understand how she feels (i'm gonna go out on a limb here and assume you've never had a heart attack). also just let her rest. that is one of the best things for you to do.