Exam 56: Care of the Patient With Hivaids

A young gay patient being treated for his third sexually transmitted disease does not see why he should use condoms,because "they don't work." Which is the most appropriate response?

When assigned to a newly admitted patient with AIDS,the nurse says,"I'm pregnant.It is not safe for me or my baby if I am assigned to his case." Which is the most appropriate response by the charge nurse?

The HIV patient asks the nurse about what to expect in terms of disease progression.The nurse tells this patient that although the disease can vary greatly among individuals,the usual pattern of progression includes:

The nurse should instruct the patient who is diagnosed with AIDS to report signs of Kaposi's sarcoma,which include:

A male patient is concerned about telling others he has HIV infection.What should the nurse stress when discussing his concerns?

The HIV-infected patient who has just seroconverted says he just cannot take all those confusing,expensive antiretroviral (ART)medications.He says he still feels fine,anyway.What should the nurse keep in mind when counseling this patient?

How does the HIV-2 virus compare to the HIV-1 virus? (Select all that apply. )

What should the nurse look for when reviewing a patient's chart to determine whether she has progressed from HIV disease to AIDS?

Which of the following are methods in which children with AIDS could have contracted their disease? (Select all that apply. )

A 21-year-old male who has been an IV heroin user has been experiencing fever,weight loss,and diarrhea and has been diagnosed as having AIDS.Currently,he has a low-grade fever,severe diarrhea,and a productive cough.He is admitted with Pneumocystis jiroveci.What should the nurse do when caring for the patient?

Why should interventions such as promotion of nutrition,exercise,and stress reduction be undertaken by the nurse for patients who have HIV infection?

A male patient is advised to receive HIV antibody testing because of his multiple sexual partners and injectable drug use.What should the nurse inform the patient to ensure understanding?

While teaching community groups about AIDS,what should the nurse indicate as the most common method of transmission of the HIV?