Question 1

The nurse is aware that the patient has entered the third stage of HIV infection when the patient has:

Accepted Answer

A)  T-helper CD4 cell count of 500 
B)  Rise in antibody count 
C)  Drop in viral load 
D)  Increase in T4 helper cells 
A)  T-helper CD4 cell count of 500 
B)  Rise in antibody count 
C)  Drop in viral load 
D)  Increase in T4 helper cells

Question 2

The nurse takes into consideration in planning care for a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)that the common form of transmission of the HIV virus is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Injection drug use 
B)  Heterosexual contact 
C)  Exposure to contaminated blood products 
D)  Male to male 
A)  Injection drug use 
B)  Heterosexual contact 
C)  Exposure to contaminated blood products 
D)  Male to male

Question 3

The factors that may explain the increase in HIV infections in persons over the age of 50 years include the fact that older persons: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Are usually not questioned by health professionals about sex or drug abuse. 
B)  Are more promiscuous in earlier years. 
C)  Are less likely to seek HIV screening. 
D)  Mistake HIV symptoms as part of the discomforts of increased age. 
E)  Are less likely to use condoms. 
A)  Are usually not questioned by health professionals about sex or drug abuse. 
B)  Are more promiscuous in earlier years. 
C)  Are less likely to seek HIV screening. 
D)  Mistake HIV symptoms as part of the discomforts of increased age. 
E)  Are less likely to use condoms.

Question 4

The nurse includes in the teaching plan for a patient with HIV who has been diagnosed with microsporidiosis that the patient should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Drink 3 quarts of fluid a day to combat dehydration. 
B)  Include milk products with every meal. 
C)  Consume liberal amounts of fat for increased energy. 
D)  Limit protein intake to reduce serum ammonia levels. 
A)  Drink 3 quarts of fluid a day to combat dehydration. 
B)  Include milk products with every meal. 
C)  Consume liberal amounts of fat for increased energy. 
D)  Limit protein intake to reduce serum ammonia levels.

Question 5

When caring for the patient with AIDS who has cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma,the nurse would report signs of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nausea 
B)  Fatigue 
C)  Abdominal pain 
D)  Weight loss 
A)  Nausea 
B)  Fatigue 
C)  Abdominal pain 
D)  Weight loss

Question 6

The nursing diagnosis that would take priority in the care of an outpatient with AIDS would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ineffective therapeutic regimen management 
B)  Impaired physical mobility 
C)  Impaired skin integrity 
D)  Social isolation 
A)  Ineffective therapeutic regimen management 
B)  Impaired physical mobility 
C)  Impaired skin integrity 
D)  Social isolation

Question 7

The nurse removes a potted plant from the room of a patient with HIV as a preventive measure against:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspergillosis 
B)  Candidiasis 
C)  Coccidioidomycosis 
D)  Cytomegalovirus (CMV) 
A)  Aspergillosis 
B)  Candidiasis 
C)  Coccidioidomycosis 
D)  Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Question 8

The nurse explains that the painful shingles experienced by the patient with HIV is related to his childhood exposure to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Measles 
B)  Mumps 
C)  Impetigo 
D)  Chickenpox 
A)  Measles 
B)  Mumps 
C)  Impetigo 
D)  Chickenpox

Question 9

The nurse explains that the enzyme reverse transcriptase transcribes:

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA to mimic CD4 cells 
B)  T4-helper cells to RNA 
C)  HIV RNA to HIV DNA 
D)  T4 cells to HIV virons 
A)  DNA to mimic CD4 cells 
B)  T4-helper cells to RNA 
C)  HIV RNA to HIV DNA 
D)  T4 cells to HIV virons

Question 10

The nurse explains to a pregnant patient with AIDS that her baby will be treated with antiretroviral drugs for ____________________ weeks after birth.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 34: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

The nurse is aware that the patient has entered the third stage of HIV infection when the patient has:

The nurse takes into consideration in planning care for a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)that the common form of transmission of the HIV virus is:

The factors that may explain the increase in HIV infections in persons over the age of 50 years include the fact that older persons: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse includes in the teaching plan for a patient with HIV who has been diagnosed with microsporidiosis that the patient should:

When caring for the patient with AIDS who has cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma,the nurse would report signs of:

The nursing diagnosis that would take priority in the care of an outpatient with AIDS would be:

The nurse removes a potted plant from the room of a patient with HIV as a preventive measure against:

The nurse explains that the painful shingles experienced by the patient with HIV is related to his childhood exposure to:

The nurse explains that the enzyme reverse transcriptase transcribes:

The nurse explains to a pregnant patient with AIDS that her baby will be treated with antiretroviral drugs for ____________________ weeks after birth.

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The Nurse and the Family

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The Older Patient

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