Infection and HIV Evolve Adaptive Quizzing

In the early stages of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, which cells protect the human body from infections? Select all that apply.

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A patient who participates in high-risk activities has undergone an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The nurse reviews the patient's lab results and notes a positive EIA result. What is likely to be included in the patient's plan of care? Select all that apply.

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Which fungal organisms cause skin infections? Select all that apply.

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A nurse is conducting a class for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive pregnant women. What information should the nurse give them about routes of transmission and infective periods? Select all that apply.

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A patient has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and wants to know about the measures which can help delay the progression of HIV disease. What should the attending nurse tell the patient? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with antibiotics. The nurse recalls that what factors lead to antibiotic resistance? Select all that apply.

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A nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with antibiotics. How would the nurse help the patient decrease the risk of contracting an antibiotic-resistant infection? Select all that apply.

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A nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with HIV infection. How would the nurse help the patient delay the progression of the disease? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is discussing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention with a patient who has a history of substance abuse but is unsure if he or she is able to stop using drugs. Which strategy can the nurse teach the patient to eliminate the risk of HIV transmission? Select all that apply.

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A nurse is teaching a group of patient caregivers ways to decrease the risk of antibiotic-resistant infection. Which instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is discussing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with a patient and his or her family. Which statements accurately describe HIV infection? Select all that apply.

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The nurse provides education to a patient about decreasing the risk for antibiotic-resistant infections. What is appropriate to include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

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Which instructions should the nurse include when teaching preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to a group of adults at high risk of sexually acquired HIV infection? Select all that apply.

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A chronic acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patient is undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART) and has also been taking medication for tuberculosis of the lungs for some time. What could be the possible findings in his blood test? Select all that apply.

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A homosexual who was diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has come to a nurse to find out which tests would determine the prognosis of the syndrome. What should the nurse provide? Select all that apply.

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One month after delivering a baby, a mother was infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) due to intercourse with a stranger. She came to the hospital to seek medical advice and HIV testing. Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and Western blot tests revealed that she was HIV-positive. What should be advised to the mother? Select all that apply.

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A patient was admitted to the hospital with a ruptured abscess on the right thigh. Culture and sensitivity of the drainage showed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). What is true about MRSA? Select all that apply.

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A public health nurse recently visited a rural area surrounded by a dense forest. This area has a high incidence and prevalence of zoonotic diseases. What possible infections could be spread to humans by animals in this area? Select all that apply.

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A senior nurse is teaching a nursing student about the infections caused by Mycobacteria. What are the diseases caused by Mycobacteria? Select all that apply.

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As part of an awareness program for high school students on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a public nurse is giving information about routes of transmission. What information should the nurse provide to students regarding the routes of transmission? Select all that apply.

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A nurse is taking a blood sample with a syringe and large-bore needle from a patient with chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who has a CD4+ T-cell count of 123/μL. If the nurse gets a needle injury, what factors may affect the transmission of HIV infection? Select all that apply.

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During a follow-up appointment, the patient was notified by the health care provider that he or she has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The patient is extremely upset and does not understand how he or she could have gotten HIV. The nurse explains to the patient that HIV can be transmitted via which of the following? Select all that apply.

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Health care workers should use personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect themselves from infections. What does PPE consist of according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? Select all that apply.

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A nurse is instructed to take vitals and administer an intramuscular injection to a patient who has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). What precautions should the nurse take in this case? Select all that apply.

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The laboratory reports, including a culture and sensitivity test, of a patient with pneumonia reveal that the disease-causing microorganism is resistant to penicillin G. The nurse anticipates that which medication will be prescribed?

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The nurse expects that an antiviral medication will be prescribed for a patient with what diagnosis?

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A patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) comes into the clinic complaining of fatigue and knee pain. During the assessment, the nurse also notes that the patient is jaundiced. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing:

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A female patient who is HIV positive is prescribed Efavirenz in large doses. What question should the nurse ask of the patient before administering the therapy to ensure drug safety?

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A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patient on antiretroviral therapy comes into the clinic complaining that he or she is starting to feel like he or she did before starting the therapy. What should the nurse plan for?

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A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patient tells the nurse that he or she is worried that he or she might have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). When is a diagnosis of AIDS in an HIV-infected patient confirmed?

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A nurse works in a long-term care unit. An elderly patient who has a continuous indwelling catheter seems to be confused and shows behavioral changes. On examination, the nurse finds the patient's body temperature to be normal. What does the change in cognition and behavior most likely indicate?

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A nurse, having identified nursing diagnoses for a patient who has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus, determines that the highest risk is:

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A patient has been prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART). The health care professional wants to learn how the patient's HIV will grow in various concentrations of antiretroviral drugs to determine the correct dosage. The nurse anticipates that what test will be advised for the patient?

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A patient has received a prescription for Nevirapine. The patient asks about the benefit of the drug in HIV infections. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

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A patient with a Staphylococcus aureus infection is prescribed vancomycin once daily for seven days. During a follow-up visit, the nurse suspects that the patient is at risk for developing resistance to the medication. Which statement by the patient supports the nurse's conclusion?

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A patient with pneumococcal pneumonia is prescribed ceftriaxone for 10 days. During a follow-up visit, the patient reports to the nurse, "I stopped the medication after taking it for five days because I felt better." What is the best nursing response?

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A woman infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) delivers a baby with congenital anomalies. The patient was put on Atripla (tenofovir DF+emtricitabine+efavirenz) during pregnancy to control her infection. The nurse recognizes that what is the probable cause for the fetal malformations?

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An 82-year-old woman is brought to her health care provider by her daughter with complaints of some confusion. What testing should the nurse suggest for this patient?

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An HIV patient is on long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART). Of what side effects of the antiretroviral therapy should the nurse instruct the patient to be aware?

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Based on laboratory reports of a patient, penicillin G is prescribed because the infection-causing bacterium is resistant to vancomycin, streptomycin, and gentamicin. The nurse identifies that which bacterial microorganism was observed in the laboratory report?

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During an assessment, the nurse finds that a patient who is HIV-positive has whitish yellow patches in the mouth, GI tract, and esophagus. Which opportunistic infection is the patient likely experiencing?

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The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patient is taught health promotion activities, including good nutrition, avoiding alcohol, tobacco, drug use, and exposure to infectious agents, keeping up to date with vaccines, getting adequate rest, and stress management. The nurse knows that the rationale behind these interventions is best described as?

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The laboratory report of a patient reveals the presence of Enterococcus faecium. The nurse anticipates that which medication will be prescribed?

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The nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for four patients with bacterial infections. The nurse expects that which patient will be relieved from the bacterial infection quickly?

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The nurse reminds the staff that standard precautions should be used when providing care for which type of patient?

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The patient is scheduled for a dose of oxacillin. The nurse would withhold the dose and notify the health care provider after noting patient hypersensitivity to which medication?

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The patient with cellulitis has a prescription to receive cefotetan 1.5 g intravenous piggyback (IVPB) q12h. The reconstituted vial contains 3000 mg per 20 mL. How many milliliters should be drawn up to add to the IVPB solution?

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When teaching a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) regarding transmission of the virus to others, which statement made by the patient would indicate a need for further teaching?

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Which disease is caused by rhabdovirus?

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A medical team is conducting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening in a community. Which finding would indicate a positive diagnosis for HIV infection? Select all that apply.

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A patient diagnosed with a staph infection is started on vancomycin. About what should the nurse educate the patient to decrease resistance to the medications? Select all that apply.

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A public health nurse is teaching a group of people about preventing transmission of contagious infection. Which infections that are airborne and require transmission-based precautions should the nurse include in her teaching? Select all that apply.

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A nurse educator is teaching a group of nurses how to prevent health care-associated infections (HAI) in hospitals. Which bacteria are common culprits for the spread of health care-associated infections? Select all that apply.

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A nurse is asked to teach a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patient about the measures to be taken to prevent resistance to antibiotics and infections. What information should the nurse give? Select all that apply.

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A patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has come to the hospital without any improvement in condition in spite of antiretroviral therapy. On assessment, the nurse learns that the patient was noncompliant with the therapy. What are the next appropriate nursing actions? Select all that apply.

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A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patient recently is started on antiretroviral therapy, but does not fully understand the purpose of the medication. The nurse would explain to the patient that the goals of the antiretroviral therapy are which of the following? Select all that apply.

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A nurse is counseling a patient diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The nurse understands that patients with HIV need vaccines to protect them from other infectious diseases. Which vaccines should the nurse advise the patient to take to comply with the recommended immunization schedule for a patient with HIV? Select all that apply.

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The nurse understands that a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) starts to develop immune problems when his or her CD4 count:

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The patient has vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infection in a surgical wound. What infection precautions should the nurse use to best prevent transmission of the infection to the nurse, other patients, staff, and those outside the hospital?

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A 25-year-old male patient has been diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The patient does not want to take more than one antiretroviral drug. What reasons can the nurse tell the patient about for taking more than one drug?

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A hospital has seen a recent increase in the incidence of hospital care-associated infections (HAIs). Which measure should be prioritized in the response to this trend?

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A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patient is about to receive treatment with antiretroviral drugs. Which statement by the nurse reflects a correct understanding of the purpose of these drugs?

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A mother does not want her child to have any extra immunizations for diseases that no longer occur. What teaching about immunizations should the nurse provide this mother?

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A patient currently taking emtricitabine, asks the nurse how this medication helps with the patient's human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The nurse would explain that it:

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A patient is being placed on efavirenz with a once-a-day dose. Which instructions should the nurse give to help the patient cope with the side effects?

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A patient is enzyme immunoassay (EIA)-antibody negative for HIV. The patient informs the nurse about recent sexual contact with multiple partners. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

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A primary health care provider advises against prescribing an antibiotic to a patient with a severe cold, sore throat, and running nose. The patient tells the nurse, "I really want an antibiotic to make this cold go away." What is the best nursing response?

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Which virus causes Burkitt's lymphoma?

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A 27-year-old patient came to a clinic for a pregnancy test because she had missed her last menstrual period. Despite the use of a condom, the test was positive. She had no other sexual partners. What information should be given to this patient by the attending nurse? Select all that apply.

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A patient with AIDS has been put on antiretroviral therapy and has been taking the medications for four weeks. During the one-month follow-up visit, what findings will help the nurse identify whether the patient is responding to the treatment? Select all that apply.

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A patient is admitted to the emergency department with fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, headache, malaise, joint pain, and diarrhea. What nursing measures will help identify the need for further assessment of the cause of this patient's manifestations? Select all that apply.

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A patient was given 500 mL of O-negative blood after proper cross-matching. Later, it was found that the blood donor was human immunodeficiency virus-(HIV) positive. After two weeks, the patient complained of fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, headache, malaise, nausea, muscle and joint pain, diarrhea, and diffuse rash. What could be the possible reason for these symptoms? Select all that apply.

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A patient who is taking penicillin for an upper respiratory infection asks the nurse why the entire five-day prescription must be taken even when the patient's symptoms are resolved. What explanations should the nurse provide? Select all that apply.

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A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who wants to know about the opportunistic carcinomas that are included in the diagnostic criteria of AIDS. Which opportunistic cancers should the nurse discuss with the patient? Select all that apply.

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A patient who is a sex worker is complaining of rapid weight loss, oral thrush, nonproductive cough, progressive shortness of breath, fever, night sweats, and fatigue. Her chest x-ray shows interstitial infiltrates, and a blood test reveals that her CD4+ count is 140 cells/μL. She is taking medication for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). What measures can improve the health of this patient? Select all that apply.

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A patient with HIV infection has been diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which opportunistic infections should the nurse be watchful for in the patient? Select all that apply.

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A health care provider advises a patient not to take leftover antibiotics. The patient later asks the nurse for the rationale behind the health care provider's advice. Which explanations should the nurse give? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is providing education for a patient who is infected with the virus about transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to another person. Which of these is a potential method of HIV transmission? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The patient asks what would determine the actual development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that what is a diagnostic criterion for AIDS?

2. CD4+ T cell count below 200/µL Diagnostic criteria for AIDS include a CD4+T cell count below 200/µL or the development of specified opportunistic infections, cancers, wasting syndrome, or dementia. The presence of HIV antibodies or oral hairy leukoplakia or WBC count below 5000/µL may be found in patients with HIV disease, but do not define the advancement of HIV infection to AIDS.

The nurse was stuck accidently with a needle used on a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patient. After reporting this, what care should this nurse first receive?

2. Combination antiretroviral therapy Postexposure prophylaxis with combination antiretroviral therapy can decrease significantly the risk of infection. Personal protective equipment should be available, although it may not have stopped this needle stick. The needle stick has been reported. The negative evaluation may or may not be needed, but would not occur first.

The nurse is providing patient education for a newly diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patient. Which of these statements by the patient reflects a need for further teaching?

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A nurse is caring for older adults in a long-term care facility. For which early manifestation should the nurse monitor to detect infection in older adults?

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A patient is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of pertussis. The nurse plans to implement what necessary precaution?

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A patient who has a history of having multiple sexual partners underwent HIV testing through enzyme immunoassay (EIA). The test was negative. How should the nurse explain the test result to the patient?

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A pregnant woman who was tested and diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is very upset. What should the nurse teach this patient about her baby's risk of being born with HIV infection?

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Mycobacterium leprae is identified in a patient's blood culture, and the nurse recognizes that it can cause what condition?

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The nurse assesses a patient with recently diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus disease who has been admitted to the hospital with a new diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). What assessment finding is most diagnostic of AIDS?

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The nurse is caring for a patient with a skin infection. The patient's laboratory report reveals the presence of Staphylococcus aureus. The nurse recognizes that which medication will be beneficial?

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The nurse is providing care for a patient who has been living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for several years. Which assessment finding most clearly indicates an acute exacerbation of the disease?

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The nurse is providing teaching for a patient who has a new prescription for an antibiotic. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

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The nurse provides education to a patient who has expressed concern about HIV infection. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the teaching?

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The patient has a new prescription to receive ceftazidime. The nurse would hold the medication and notify the health care provider if the patient reported a history of anaphylaxis to which class of medication?

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Which bacteria cause urinary tract infections?

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Which disease-causing fungus is responsible for thrush?

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Which microorganism causes Lyme disease?

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Which virus causes dengue fever?

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A patient is on first-line therapy for a chronic bacterial infection. The health care provider has prescribed the full course of treatment for 10 days. The patient has skipped one tablet on the morning of the second day but took two tablets that night instead of one. After 7 days, the patient felt well and stopped taking tablets. What could be the possible causes for development of drug resistance in this patient? Select all that apply.

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A nurse is assessing a patient's HIV risk. Which questions should the nurse include to assess for risky behaviors? Select all that apply.

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A woman is afraid she may get human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from her bisexual husband. What should the nurse include when teaching her about preexposure prophylaxis? Select all that apply.

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A woman who is three months pregnant finds out that she is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive on routine HIV testing. She wishes to continue her pregnancy. What information should be given to this patient? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is assessing a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-nfected patient who has been on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for eight months. Which statement about metabolic side effects of ART is true? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is comparing emerging and reemerging infections during an update class on health care. Which of these are examples of emerging infections? Select all that apply.

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A nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). What precautions should the nurse take for self-protection when administering IV injection to the patient? Select all that apply.

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A patient was diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) approximately 12 years ago. The nurse recognizes that which assessment findings are diagnostic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)? Select all that apply.

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A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patient comes into the clinic for a follow-up appointment with a temperature of 102o F. Which statement would the nurse report immediately?

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A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patient asks the nurse, "I've heard about opportunistic diseases in HIV-infected people. What does that mean? I already have the HIV infection." Which response by the nurse is correct?

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A nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with AIDS. The nurse should inform the patient that the virus can be spread through which method?

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A patient asks the nurse about rapid testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection at home. Which of these statements by the nurse is true?

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A patient has an undetectable level of plasma human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA after six months of antiretroviral therapy. The patient exclaims, "I'm so glad to be cured!" Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic and accurate?

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A patient newly diagnosed with HIV wishes to know the ways to prevent transmission of HIV to others. Which instruction should the nurse include in her teaching?

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A patient receiving long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV has developed lipodystrophy, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, and bone disease. Which should be the first intervention?

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A patient reports fever, chills, headache, and weakness. Upon physical examination, the nurse finds swollen lymph glands. The nurse suspects which infection?

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A patient with a bacterial infection is prescribed penicillin G. After reviewing the patient's laboratory report, the nurse anticipates a need for a medication change to either ceftriaxone or cefotaxime. Which microorganism did the nurse likely find in the report?

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A primary health care provider prescribes a blood test for a patient who reports fever, chills, cough, and blood-tinged sputum. The blood reports indicate the presence of Yersinia pestis in the patient's blood sample. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate?

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The laboratory reports of a patient indicate that the patient has a Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. The nurse anticipates that which medication will be prescribed?

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The nurse assesses a patient who tests positive for HIV. Which finding would the nurse identify as the highest priority for follow-up?

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The nurse reviews a plan of care for a patient who has sustained a deep laceration to an extremity. Which goal listed on the plan is inappropriate and should be questioned by the nurse?

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The nurse should assess a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) for which most common symptoms?

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When reviewing the assessment data of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patient, the nurse notes that the patient's CD4 cell count is below 200, and that the patient has lost more than 10% of his or her ideal body weight. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing:

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Enterococcus faecalis is resistant to which medications? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Which of these statements about HIV infection is true?

4. The immune system is impaired predominantly by the eventual widespread destruction of CD4+ T cells. Immune dysfunction in HIV infection is predominantly the result of damage to and destruction of CD4+ T cells (also known as T helper cells or CD4+ T lymphocytes). HIV cannot replicate unless it is inside a living cell. HIV replicates in a "backward" manner (going from RNA to DNA). Antibodies do not destroy the infected monocytes. Test-Taking Tip: Pace yourself when taking practice quizzes. Because most nursing exams have specified time limits, you should pace yourself during the practice testing period accordingly. It is helpful to estimate the time that can be spent on each item and still complete the examination in the allotted time. You can obtain this figure by dividing the testing time by the number of items on the test. For example, a 1-hour (60-minute) testing period with 50 items averages 1.2 minutes per question. The NCLEX exam is not a timed test. Both the number of questions and the time to complete the test varies according to each candidate's performance. However, if the test taker uses the maximum of 5 hours to answer the maximum of 265 questions, each question equals 1.3 minutes. Text Reference - p. 232

CD4+ T cells are an important component of the immune system. What is the minimum count of CD4+ T cells to maintain a healthy immune function? Record your answer using a whole number. ______

Adults without immune dysfunction normally have 800 to 1200 CD4+ T cells per microliter (μL) of blood. The normal life span of a CD4+ T cell is about 100 days, but human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected CD4+ T cells die after an average of only 2 days. Generally, the immune system remains healthy with more than 500 CD4+ T cells/μL. Immune problems start to occur when the count drops below 500 CD4+ T cells/μL. Severe problems develop when the count is below 200 CD4+ T cells/μL.

The nurse understands that personal protective equipment helps to prevent the spread of infection and protects the health care professional from contracting infection. What would the nurse wear to prevent the spread of infection when disconnecting IV fluid tubing from the IV access port?

Gloves When disconnecting IV fluid tubing, the nurse may come in contact with blood. Therefore, personal protective equipment such as gloves should be used. This also helps the nurse avoid an infection by not touching contaminated items or surfaces. Caps, gowns, and boots are not required when removing IV tubing.

A patient's laboratory report reveals that the patient's CD4+ T-cell count has dropped below 200 cells/μL. The patient is diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma and has herpes simplex with chronic ulcers. The nurse weighs the patient and finds that there is a loss of 10% of body mass. Which infection is likely to be found in this patient?

HIV In human immunodeficiency virus infection, the CD4+ T-cell count drops below 200 cells/μL due to the destruction of the white blood cells. As a result, immunity decreases. Due to the decreased immunity, opportunistic infections such as herpes simplex and Burkitt's lymphoma may occur. Due to the ongoing infectious process, the body goes into a state of catabolism, resulting in significant weight loss. Parvovirus produces gastroenteritis. Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and shingles. Adenoviruses cause upper respiratory tract infections and pneumonia.

Which piece of data is of highest priority for the nurse to verify to safely give a dose of cephalexin to a patient?

No allergy to penicillin It is critically important to verify that the patient has no allergies to medication, specifically to cephalosporins or penicillins. There is a risk of cross-sensitivity to penicillins and cephalosporins in patients with a known penicillin allergy. An elevated white blood cell count and fever are common in the setting of infection being treated with this antibiotic. Urine output should be greater than 30 mL/hour; however, is not the priority assessment data.

What should the nurse teach the patients in the assisted living facility to decrease their risk for antibiotic-resistant infection? Select all that apply.

Wash hands frequently Correct 2 Take antibiotics as prescribed Correct 3 Take the antibiotic until it is gon To decrease the risk for antibiotic-resistant infections, people should wash their hands frequently, follow the directions when taking the antibiotics, and finish the antibiotic. People should not request antibiotics for colds or flu, save leftover antibiotics, or take antibiotics to prevent an illness without them being prescribed by a health care provider.