Exam 17: Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

A young adult who uses injectable illegal drugs asks the nurse about preventing AIDS. Which of the following information should the nurse inform the client is the best way to reduce the risk of HIV infection from drug use?

Ten years after seroconversion, an HIV-infected client has a CD4+ cell count of 800 cells per microlitre and an undetectable viral load. Which of the following actions is the priority nursing intervention at this time?

Which of the following clients will the nurse working in an HIV testing and treatment clinic anticipate teaching about antiretroviral therapy (ART)?

The nurse is preparing to give the following medications to an HIV-positive client who is hospitalized with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP). Which of the following medications is most important to administer at the right time?

The nurse is caring for a client whose HIV status is unknown. Which of these client exposures is most likely to require postexposure prophylaxis for the nurse?

The nurse is designing a program to teach a community group about decreasing the incidence of HIV infection in their community. Which of the following information is a priority that the nurse include in the education session?

The nurse is caring for a client with HIV infection who has developed Mycobacterium avium complex infection. Which of the following goals is most appropriate for this client?

Aclient who has vague symptoms of fatigue and headaches is found to have a positive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies. In discussing the test results with the client, which of the following information should thenurseinclude?

Which of the following tests is used to evaluate the effectiveness of ART?

The nurse is caring for a client with HIV who has a CD4+ cell count of 400/µL. Which of the following factors is most important to consider when determining whether antiretroviral therapy (ART) will be initiated for this client?

Which of the following tests does the Canadian Blood Services use to detect HIV genetic material in blood?

The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who has recently been diagnosed with HIV. The client asks the nurse, "How soon after delivery of my baby can ART treatment be started?" Which of the following provide the basis for the nurse's response?

A client who has been treated for HIV infection for 7 years has developed fat redistribution to the trunk, with wasting of the arms, legs, and face. Which of the following topics should the nurse include in the client teaching plan?

Which information about an HIV-positive client who is taking antiretroviral medications is most important for the nurse to address when planning care?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just diagnosed with early chronic HIV infection. Which of the following prophylactic measures should the nurse anticipate being included in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

Aclient is admitted to the hospital with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) and HIV testing is positive. Based on diagnostic criteria established by the World Health Organization (WHO), which of the following diagnoses should the nurse anticipate?

After having a positive rapid-antibody test for HIV, a client is anxious and does not appear to hear what the nurse is saying. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

Aclient who has diagnosed with AIDS tells the nurse, "I have lots of thoughts about dying. Do you think I am just being morbid?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

When assessing an individual who has diagnosed with early chronic HIV infection and has a normal CD4+ count, which of the following assessments should the nurse conduct?

Apregnant woman with a history of early chronic HIV infection is seen at the clinic. Which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching the client?