Exam 16: Care of the Patient With HIV-Aids

Most children with AIDS contracted their disease (Select all that apply.)

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. During this time, the patient

Kaposi's sarcoma is a common problem in patients with AIDS. The nurse should instruct the patient who is diagnosed with AIDS to report which sign of Kaposi's sarcoma?

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

To be diagnosed as having AIDS, the patient must be HIV-positive, have a compromised immune system without known immune system disease or recent organ transplant, and present with

Snacks such as bananas and apricot nectar, which are high in potassium, are recommended because

Nutritional management can help control diarrhea. Which foods would be recommended on a diarrhea diet? (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. At this time, he has a low-grade fever, severe diarrhea, and a productive cough. He is admitted with Pneumocystis jiroveci. When caring for the patient, the nurse should

A patient asks the nurse, "How does HIV cause AIDS?" The nurse's response should be

While teaching community groups about AIDS, the nurse informs people that the most common method of transmission of the HIV virus currently is

In addition to handwashing, what important precaution must the nurse take when changing the dressing of an AIDS patient?

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 patient, age 21, has been treated for chlamydia and has a history of recurrent herpes. What should the nurse plan to do next?

A patient has just been told by his physician that he is HIV-positive. He asks the nurse, "When will I get AIDS?" The nurse's response should be

Members of the local emergency medical service unit have just transported an accident victim to the emergency department. They tell the ED nurse that the victim has AIDS, and they have blood on their hands and clothing. The nurse advises them to wash their hands and to change any clothing that is wet with blood. The nurse talks to them about getting a baseline HIV test and about future testing. They ask the nurse how long it will take before they will know if they are infected. The nurse's response should be

A nursing intervention to help infected HIV patients regain lost weight is

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

HIV patients who are suffering from depression should be frequently assessed for

Interventions such as promotion of nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction should be undertaken by the nurse for patients who have HIV infection, primarily because these interventions will

Which nutritional intake will assist the patient in regaining lost weight? (Select all that apply.)