CHAPTER 14: INFECTION AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION
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HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION
CHAPTER 14: INFECTION AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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 giv...
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?
"The EIA test will need to be repeated to verify the results."
A patient who has a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
antibodies is admitted to the hospital with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
(PCP) and a CD4+ T-cell count of less than 200 cells/L. Based on diagnostic
criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
which statement by the nurse is correct?
"The patient has developed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)."
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?
Remind the patient about the need to return for retesting to verify the results.
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?
"Can you tell me more about the kind of thoughts that you are having?"
, 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?
Most infants born to HIV-positive mothers are not infected with the virus.
Which patient exposure by the nurse is most likely to require postexposure
prophylaxis when the patient's human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status is
unknown?
Needle stick with a needle and syringe used to draw blood
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?
Continue to use contraception while on this medication.
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?
Patient's ability to comply with ART schedule
The nurse will most likely prepare a medication teaching plan about antiretroviral
therapy (ART) for which patient?
Patient who tested positive for HIV 2 years ago and now has cytomegalovirus (CMV)
retinitis
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