Exam 16: Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS

What do the activated monocytes and macrophages produce in the presence of an inflammatory process?

Which of the following are examples of the AIDS wasting syndrome in a patient with an HIV infection? (Select all that apply. )

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. )

The nurse explains that an enzyme ____________ ____________ allows the RNA of the retrovirus to be changed to DNA and incorporated into the host's genetic material.

A patient states that he feels terrific,but a blood test shows that he is HIV-positive.It is important for the nurse to discuss with him that HIV may remain dormant for several years.What is true of the patient during this time?

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

The patient,age 21,has been treated for chlamydia and has a history of recurrent herpes.What should the nurse counsel this patient about?

For most people who are HIV-positive,marker antibodies are usually present 10 to 12 weeks after exposure.What is the development of these antibodies called?

A 28-year-old married attorney with one child is in the first trimester of her second pregnancy.The patient states that she is at no risk for HIV,so she would not need to be counseled about testing for HIV.Which is the most appropriate response?

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

Which of the following are early signs and symptoms of an HIV infection? (Select all that apply. )

The combination of efforts of the medical team,nutritionist,social workers,and clergy is the necessary ______________ approach to the complex needs of the patients with HIV infection.

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

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

The term that describes an immunosuppressed patient's inability to react to a skin test is __________________.

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

After what period of time would the home health nurse make a mental health appointment for a patient with an HIV infection after assessing a diminished ability to attend to daily functioning?

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

A patient has just been diagnosed as HIV-positive.He asks the nurse,"Does this mean I have AIDS?" Which response would be most informative?