The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient is at highest risk for developing a latex allergy?
1. A banker
2. A construction worker
3. A nurse
4. A computer technician - CORRECT ANSWERS-3
The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a patient and notes an absolute neutrophil c...
,1. A patient who has vague symptoms of fatigue, headaches, and a positive test for
human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies using an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) test.
What
instructions should the nurse give to this patient?
a. "The EIA test will need to be repeated to verify the results."
b. "A viral culture will be done to determine the progression of the disease."
c. "It will probably be 10 or more years before you develop acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)."
d. "The Western blot test will be done to determine whether acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has developed." - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
3. A patient with a positive rapid antibody test result for human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)
is anxious and does not appear to hear what the nurse is saying. What action by the
nurse is
most important at this time?
a. Teach the patient about the medications available for treatment.
b. Inform the patient how to protect sexual and needle-sharing partners.
c. Remind the patient about the need to return for retesting to verify the results.
d. Ask the patient to notify individuals who have had risky contact with the patient -
CORRECT ANSWERS-C
4. A patient who is diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) tells
the nurse,
"I feel obsessed with thoughts about dying. Do you think I am just being morbid?" Which
response by the nurse is best?
a. "Thinking about dying will not improve the course of AIDS."
b. "It is important to focus on the good things about your life now."
c. "Do you think that taking an antidepressant might be helpful to you?"
,d. "Can you tell me more about the kind of thoughts that you are having?" - CORRECT
ANSWERS-D
5. A pregnant woman with a history of asymptomatic chronic human immunodeficiency
virus
(HIV) infection is seen at the clinic. The patient states, "I am very nervous about making
my
baby sick." Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient?
a. The antiretroviral medications used to treat HIV infection are teratogenic.
b. Most infants born to HIV-positive mothers are not infected with the virus.
c. Because she is at an early stage of HIV infection, the infant will not contract HIV.
d. It is likely that her newborn will become infected with HIV unless she uses
antiretroviral therapy (ART) - CORRECT ANSWERS-B
6. Which patient exposure by the nurse is most likely to require postexposure
prophylaxis when
the patient's human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status is unknown?
a. Needle stick with a needle and syringe used to draw blood
b. Splash into the eyes when emptying a bedpan containing stool
c. Contamination of open skin lesions with patient vaginal secretions
d. Needle stick injury with a suture needle during a surgical procedure - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A
7. A young adult female patient who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive
has a new
prescription for efavirenz (Sustiva). Which information is most important to include in the
medication teaching plan?
a. Driving is allowed when starting this medication.
b. Report any bizarre dreams to the health care provider.
c. Continue to use contraception while on this medication.
d. Take this medication in the morning on an empty stomach - CORRECT ANSWERS-C
, 8. A patient who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected has a CD4+ cell count
of
400/µL. Which factor is most important for the nurse to determine before the initiation of
antiretroviral therapy (ART) for this patient?
a. HIV genotype and phenotype
b. Patient's social support system
c. Potential medication side effects
d. Patient's ability to comply with ART schedule - CORRECT ANSWERS-D
9. The nurse will most likely prepare a medication teaching plan about antiretroviral
therapy
(ART) for which patient?
a. Patient who is currently HIV negative but has unprotected sex with multiple
partners
b. Patient who was infected with HIV 15 years ago and now has a CD4+ count of
840/µL
c. HIV-positive patient with a CD4+ count of 160/µL who drinks a fifth of whiskey
daily
d. Patient who tested positive for HIV 2 years ago and now has cytomegalovirus
(CMV) retinitis - CORRECT ANSWERS-D
10. The nurse palpates enlarged cervical lymph nodes on a patient diagnosed with
acute human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Which action would be most appropriate for the
nurse to take?
a. Instruct the patient to apply ice to the neck.
b. Advise the patient that this is probably the flu.
c. Explain to the patient that this is an expected finding.
d. Request that an antibiotic be prescribed for the patient. - CORRECT ANSWERS-C
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