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A child has just been diagnosed with a primary immune deficiency. The parents state, "Oh, no. Our child has AIDS." Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
"Although AIDS is an immune deficiency, your child's condition is different from AIDS."
When preparing a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) for discharge to home, the nurse should be sure to include which instruction?
"Avoid sharing such articles as toothbrushes and razors."
Which option should the nurse encourage to replace fluid and electrolyte losses in a client with AIDS?
Liquids
A client who has been exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tests negative. Which explanation by the nurse would be most appropriate?
"Your body may not have developed antibodies yet, so we need to follow up."
Which client is more at risk of becoming infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
A person having casual intercourse with multiple partners
A client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) comes to the clinic reporting difficulty swallowing. The client says, "It hurts so much when I swallow." Inspection reveals creamy white patches in the client's mouth. What will the nurse suspect?
Candidiasis
A nurse is monitoring the client's progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What debilitating gastrointestinal condition found in up to 90% of all AIDS clients should the nurse be aware of?
Chronic diarrhea
A client suspected of having human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has blood drawn for a screening test. What is the first test generally run to see if a client is, indeed, HIV positive?
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Since the emergence of HIV/AIDS, there have been significant changes in epidemiologic trends. Members of what group currently have the greatest risk of contracting HIV?
Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men
The nurse care plan for a client with AIDS includes the diagnosis of Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity. What nursing intervention should be included in the plan of care?
Keep the client's bed linens free of wrinkles.
A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is admitted with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. During a bath, the client begins to cry and says that most friends and relatives have stopped visiting and calling. What should the nurse do?
Listen and show interest as the client expresses feelings.
The nurse is aware that the most prevalent cause of immunodeficiency worldwide is
Malnutrition
A client newly diagnosed with cancer is scheduled to begin chemotherapy treatment and the nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about potential adverse effects. When addressing the most common adverse effect, what should the nurse describe?
Nausea and vomiting
Which stage of HIV infection is indicated when the results are more than 500 CD4+ lymphocytes/mm?
Primary infection
A client who has AIDS is being treated in the hospital and admits to having periods of extreme anxiety. What would be the most appropriate nursing intervention?
Teach the client guided imagery.
A nurse is visiting the home of a client with AIDS who is experiencing HIV encephalopathy. When developing the plan of care for the client and his caregiver, the nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of disturbed thought processes related to confusion and disorientation secondary to HIV encephalopathy. Which expected outcome would be most appropriate for the nurse to document on the client's plan of care?
The client can state that he is at his home
The lower the client's viral load, the: A. shorter the time to AIDS diagnosis. B. longer the survival time. C. shorter the survival time. D. longer the time immunity.
the longer the survival time.
