HIV Questions

A patient has positive Eliza, what is next step? Repeat ELIZA in 3 month Start Antiretrovirals Do western blot

Do western blot

A patient has been exposed to a dirty needle. ELIZA test came back negative. What is a next recommendation? Repeat ELIZA in 3 month Start Antiretrovirals Do western blot to confirm

Repeat ELIZA in 3 month

HAART causes what effects? reversal of a patients antibody status decrease of the viral load increase of the viral load more delectable HIV

decrease of the viral load

HIV is most commonly transmitted by which routes? (Select all that apply oral sexual parenteral airborne perinatal

sexual parenteral perinatal

Which statement about the transmission of HIV is true? (Select all that apply

those with recent HIV infection and high viral load are very infectious those with end stage HIV and no drug therapy are very infectious

which opportunistic infections can be observed in AIDS (Select all that apply toxicoplasmosis gastroenteritis TBD. candidiasis cytomegalovirus

toxicoplasmosis candidiasis cytomegalovirus TB

which point are you sure to include when teaching a new RN to prevent HIV transmission from patients? wear gloves when in contact with patients mucous membrane or non-intact skin be sure to wear protective gear when providing any care to HIV positive patients always wear a mask use PEP whether a patient is positive or no

wear gloves when in contact with patients mucous membrane or non-intact skin

the patient with HIV/AIDS appears emaciated and has diarrhea, anorexia, mouthlesions, and persistent weight loss. what condition does the nurse suspect this patient is developing? AIDS dementia AIDS wasting syndrome AIDS GI opportunistic infection AIDS candidiasis opportunistic infection

AIDS wasting syndrome

After interviewing an HIV-positive patient who is considering starting highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), which patient information concerns you the most? The patient has been HIV positive for 8 years and has never taken any drug therapy for the HIV infection. The patient tells you, "I have never been very consistent about taking medications." The patient is sexually active with multiple partners and says "I always use a condom." The patient has many questions and concerns regarding the effectiveness and safety of the medications.

The patient tells you, "I have never been very consistent about taking medications."

An HIV-positive patient who has been started on HAART is seen in the clinic for follow-up. Which test will be most helpful in determining the response to therapy? CD4 level ONLY Complete blood count Total lymphocyte percent Viral load AND cd4+

Viral load AND cd4+

The patient with HIV/AIDS tells the nurse that food tastes funny and is difficult to swallow. what is the nurses priority action at this time? Check the patients gag reflex ask about blood cultures examine the patient's mouth and throat collaborate with the dietitian to provide a soft diet

examine the patient's mouth and throat

which malignancy is most common in patients with HIV/AIDS non-hodgkins cell lymphoma anal cancer primary brain cancer kaposi's sarcoma

kaposi's sarcoma

which practices are recommended to prevent transmission of HIV?

latex condoms for genital and anal intercourse

Which statements about HIV are accurate? (Select all that apply) may be acquired or congenital it is retrovirus it always progresses to AIDS it is a virus that attacks the immune system it is a parasite that forces cells to make copies of itself

may be acquired or congenital it is retrovirus it is a virus that attacks the immune system it is a parasite that forces cells to make copies of itself