Exam 15: Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

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?

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 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 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?

The nurse prepares to administer the following medications to a hospitalized patient with human immunodeficiency (HIV).Which medication is most important to administer at the right time?

A patient who uses injectable illegal drugs asks the nurse about preventing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).Which response by the nurse is best?