Exam 20: Nursing Care of Patients With HIV Disease and AIDS

The nurse notes that a patient with AIDS is prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim).For which opportunistic infection should the nurse realize that is this medication indicated?

The nurse is caring for a patient with HIV.For which common opportunistic infection should the nurse observe when caring for this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has AIDS.For which opportunistic lung infection caused by a fungus should the nurse monitor in this patient?

A patient with AIDS is prescribed the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor lamivudine (Epivir).What information should the nurse ensure that the patient receives about this medication? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is collecting data for a patient with suspected exposure to HIV.Which symptoms would be most concerning in this patient?

The nurse provides teaching on nevirapine (Viramune)for a patient who is HIV positive.Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

A patient who has HIV asks the nurse why blood work has to be done so frequently.Which response should the nurse make to the patient?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching on the rising incidence of HIV in adults over the age of 50 with a group of senior community members.Which factors should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

An HIV-infected patient reports being a cat lover and says,"I always get my pets from a known sanitary source." What should the nurse instruct the patient about cats and the risk of infection?

While collecting admission data,the nurse suspects a patient with AIDS is experiencing an HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder.What observations did the nurse make to come to this conclusion? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is monitoring a patient with AIDS.Which manifestation should the nurse expect to observe in this patient?

The nurse is contributing to a nutrition and hydration teaching plan for a patient who has AIDS.What recommendations should the nurse include in this plan? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing care to a patient who has had diagnostic testing for HIV.Which test should the nurse review to monitor the response to antiretroviral therapy?

The nurse is preparing to provide education related to HIV transmission at a local community health fair.Which statements should the nurse recommend for inclusion in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A health care worker is exposed to blood from a patient who has HIV.What action should the worker take after the exposure?

A patient with AIDS-related wasting syndrome is very weak,lies listlessly in bed,has an intravenous (IV)drip,and receives antiretroviral medications via injection.What should be the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

A patient with AIDS is planning a trip to Mexico.What teaching should the nurse provide to this patient to prevent the development of an opportunistic infection? (Select all that apply.)

A patient who has AIDS expresses concern about telling others about the illness.Which response would be appropriate by the nurse?

The nurse is assisting in a teaching plan for the family of a patient with HIV.Which explanation about the transmission of HIV should the nurse include in this plan?

The nurse is reviewing the use of a condom to prevent the transmission of HIV with a young adult patient seeking testing for HIV.Which patient statement indicates an understanding of how to use a condom?