Exam 11: Nursing Management: Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

A patient treated for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection for 6 years has developed fat redistribution to the trunk,with wasting of the arms,legs,and face.What instructions will the nurse give to the patient?

Which nursing action will be most useful in assisting a college student to adhere to a newly prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART)regimen?

An older adult who takes medications for coronary artery disease has just been diagnosed with asymptomatic chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection.Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching?

The nurse palpates enlarged cervical lymph nodes on a patient diagnosed with acute human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection.Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?

The nurse cares for a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)who has just been diagnosed with asymptomatic chronic HIV infection.Which prophylactic measures will the nurse include in the plan of care (select all that apply)?

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)guidelines,which personal protective equipment will the nurse put on when assessing a patient who is on contact precautions for diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile (select all that apply)?