Ch 37 (Management of Patients With HIV Infection and AIDS) Prep U
A client being treated for HIV/AIDS has a decreased appetite, almost to the point of anorexia. What is the best action by the nurse?
Administer megestrol acetate
When do most perinatal HIV infections occur?
After exposure during delivery
A nurse is preparing an in-service presentation about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for a group of new graduate nurses. As part of the presentation, the nurse is planning to describe the events that occur once HIV enters the host cell. Which of the following would the nurse describe as the first step?
Attachment
There are many ethical issues in the care of clients with HIV or HIV/AIDS. What is an ethical issue healthcare providers deal with when caring for clients with HIV/AIDS?
Disclosure of the client's condition
A patient had unprotected sex with an HIV-infected person and arrives in the clinic requesting HIV testing. Results determine a negative HIV antibody test and an increased viral load. What stage does the nurse determine the patient is in?
Primary infection
The period from infection with HIV to the development of antibodies to HIV is known as which of the following?
Primary infection
A client with AIDS is admitted to the hospital with severe diarrhea and dehydration. The physician suspects an infection with Cryptosporidium. What type of specimen should be collected to confirm this diagnosis?
Stool specimen for ova and parasites
What test will the nurse assess to determine the client's response to antiretroviral therapy?
Viral load
A client with end-stage acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has profound manifestations of Cryptosporidium infection caused by the protozoa. In planning the client's care, the nurse should focus on his need for:
fluid replacement
A client with AIDS has become forgetful with a limited attention span, decreased ability to concentrate, and delusional thinking. What condition is represented by these symptoms?
AIDS dementia complex (ADC)
A patient with HIV develops a nonproductive cough, shortness of breath, a fever of 101°F and an O2 saturation of 92%. What infection caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci does the nurse know could occur with this patient?
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) medications should be started within __________ after exposure, but no longer than __________, to offer any benefit. It must be taken for __________.
1 hour; 72 hours; 4 weeks
A client is beginning highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The client demonstrates an understanding of the need for follow up when he schedules a return visit for viral load testing at which time?
6 weeks
What intervention is a priority when treating a client with HIV/AIDS?
Assessing fluid and electrolyte balance
The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance related to pneumocystis pneumonia and increased bronchial secretions for a client with AIDS. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?
Assist with chest physiotherapy every 2 to 4 hours
A client who has AIDS reports having diarrhea after every meal, and wants to know what can be done to stop this symptom. What should the nurse advise?
Avoid fibrous foods, lactose, fat, and caffeine.
A client is to have a hip replacement in 3 months and does not want a blood transfusion from random donors. What option can the nurse discuss with the client?
Bank autologous blood.
Which of the following are modes of transmission for HIV? Select all that apply.
Blood Seminal fluid Vaginal secretions Amniotic fluid
A patient with AIDS informs the nurse of difficulty eating and swallowing, and shows the nurse white patches in the mouth. What problem related to AIDS does the nurse understand the patient has developed?
Candidiasis
The nurse practitioner who is monitoring the patient's progression of HIV is aware that the most debilitating gastrointestinal condition found in up to 90% of all AIDS patients is:
Chronic diarrhea
A nurse works in an employee health department of a hospital. She was asked to treat a staff nurse who was exposed to blood from a patient with an HIV infection. The nurse practitioner instituted a PEP protocol that includes which of the following actions? Select all that apply.
Continue HIV medications for 4 weeks postexposure. Initiate postexposure testing after 4 weeks. Finish postexposure testing at 6 months.
Which of the following is the first barrier method that can be controlled by the woman?
Female condom
A healthcare worker has been exposed to the blood of an HIV-positive client and is awaiting the results of an HIV test. In the meantime, what precautions must the healthcare worker take to prevent the spread of infection?
Follow the same sexual precautions as someone who has been diagnosed with AIDS.
A woman infected with HIV comes into the clinic. What symptoms may be the focus of a medical complaint in women infected with HIV?
Gynecologic problems
A client with AIDS is brought to the clinic by their family. The family tells the nurse the client has become forgetful, with a limited attention span, decreased ability to concentrate, and delusional thinking. What condition is represented by these symptoms?
HIV encephalopathy
When learning about HIV/AIDS, the student should be able to differentiate the two subtypes of virus by which characteristic?
HIV-1 is more prevalent than HIV-2 subtypes
Which condition is an early manifestation of HIV encephalopathy?
Headache
Which of the following indicates that a client with HIV has developed AIDS?
Herpes simplex ulcer persisting for 2 months
Which option should the nurse encourage to replace fluid and electrolyte losses in a client with AIDS?
Liquids
The nurse teaches the client that reducing the viral load will have what effect?
Longer survival
HIV is harbored within which type of cell?
Lymphocyte
The nurse advises a patient who has received a negative test result from his HIV antibody test that he:
May be infected but antibodies are not currently present.
A hospice nurse has been providing care for a man who has AIDS. Among the manifestations of the man's disease has been a profound weight loss over the past several weeks. Consequently, the nurse is adjusting the patient's plan of care to reprioritize this problem. When planning interventions for the patient's weight loss, the nurse should be aware that:
Nutritional interventions may not necessarily resolve the patient's weight loss.
A client with AIDS is exhibiting shortness of breath, cough, and fever. The nurse most likely would suspect infection with which of the following?
Pneumocystis jiroveci
The nurse completes a history and physical assessment on a patient with AIDS who was admitted to the hospital with respiratory complications. The nurse knows to assess for the most common infection in persons with AIDS (80% occurrence). This is:
Pneumocystis pneumonia.
A client with HIV will be started on a medication regimen of three medications. What drug will the nurse instruct the client about?
Reverse transcriptase inhibitors
A client in a late stage of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) shows signs of AIDS-related dementia. Which nursing diagnosis takes highest priority?
Risk for injury
A hospital educator is reiterating the importance of Standard Precautions to a group of nursing students who will soon begin a clinical rotation on the unit. Which of the following statements best describes the application of Standard Precautions?
Standard Precautions should be applied to patients regardless of diagnosis or presumed infectious status.
A client taking fosamprenavir reports "getting fat." What is the nurse's best action?
Teach the client about medication side effects
A client receiving antiretroviral therapy reports "not urinating enough." What is the nurse's best action?
Assess blood urea nitrogen and creatinine.
A client receiving atazanavir requires what priority intervention?
Cardiac assessment
A client who is HIV positive is receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) that includes a protease inhibitor (PI). The client comes to the clinic for a follow-up visit. Assessment reveals lipoatrophy of the face and arms. The client states, "I'm thinking the side effects of the drug are worse than the disease. Look what's happening to me." The nurse would most likely identify which nursing diagnosis as the priority?
Disturbed body image related to loss of fat in the face and arms
A client suspected of having HIV has blood drawn for a screening test. What is the first test generally run to see if a client is, indeed, HIV positive?
ELISA
A nurse is preparing to administer an antiretroviral medication to a client who is positive for HIV. The nurse identifies the drug as a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). Which drug might this be?
Lamivudine (Epivir)
The nurse is gathering data from laboratory studies for a client who has HIV. The clients T4-cell count is 200/mm³, and the client has been diagnosed with pneumocystis pneumonia. What does this indicate to the nurse?
The client has converted from HIV infection to AIDS.
A client has been diagnosed with HIV and has been placed on antiretroviral therapy. What does the nurse inform the client will be required for determining the progression of the disease as well as guiding drug therapy?
Viral load and T4-cell counts will be performed every 2 to 3 months.
A client with suspected HIV has had two positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay tests. What diagnostic test would be run next?
Western Blot
A client with suspected exposure to HIV has been tested with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with positive results twice. The next step for the nurse to explain to the client for confirmation of the diagnosis is to perform a:
Western blot test for confirmation of diagnosis.
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is diagnosed through
biopsy.
A nurse is collecting objective data for a client with AIDS. The nurse observes white plaques in the client's oral cavity, on the tongue, and buccal mucosa. What does this finding indicate?
candidiasis
A client who is HIV+ has been diagnosed with Pneumocystis pneumonia caused by P. jiroveci. What medication will the client take for the treatment of this infection?
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
The nurse is instructing a male client about safer sexual behaviors. Which client statement indicates a need for additional instruction?
"I will apply baby oil to lubricate the condom."
The nurse receives a phone call at the clinic from the family of a patient with AIDS. They state that the patient started "acting funny" after complaining of headache, tiredness, and a stiff neck. Checking the temperature resulted in a fever of 103.2°F. What should the nurse inform the family member?
"The patient may have cryptococcal meningitis and will need to be evaluated by the physician."
A client is considering beginning sexual relations and wants to know the best way to be protected from a sexually transmitted infection and HIV. What is the best response by the nurse?
"Using a condom (latex) and spermicidal jelly is one of the most effective ways to decrease the risk of transmission of an STI and HIV."
The nurse is talking with a group of teens about transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What body fluids does the nurse inform them will transmit the virus? Select all that apply.
semen breast milk blood vaginal secretions
A female client comes to the clinic and tells the nurse, "I think I have another vaginal infection and I also have some wartlike lesions on my vagina. This is happening quite often." What should the nurse consult with the physician regarding?
testing the client for the presence of HIV
The term used to define the amount of virus in the body after the initial immune response subsides is
viral set point.
A patient with HIV has been on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 6 months. The patient comes to the clinic with home medications and the nurse observes that there are too many pills in the container. What does the nurse know about the factors associated with nonadherence to ART? (Select all that apply.)
Active substance abuse Depression Lack of social support
Which is usually the most important consideration in the decision to initiate antiretroviral therapy?
CD4+ counts
Which microorganism is known to cause retinitis in people with HIV/AIDS?
Cytomegalovirus
A client who is HIV positive is experiencing severe diarrhea. Which laboratory test result would the nurse expect to find?
Hypokalemia
Which substance may be used to lubricate a condom?
K-Y jelly
A client asks a nurse, "What can I use to decrease my risk of exposure to HIV?" Which of the following would the nurse include as effective in reducing the risk of HIV exposure? Select all that apply.
Sexual abstinence Latex male condoms Polyurethane female condoms Dental dams
You are caring for a client who has a diagnosis of HIV. Part of this client's teaching plan is educating the client about his or her medications. What is essential for the nurse to include in the teaching of this client regarding medications?
Side effects of drug therapy
Which term defines the balance between the amount of HIV in the body and the immune response?
Viral set point
