Nursing Management HIV Infection
Nursing Management: HIV Infection
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1. Which question would the nurse ask to assess risk for have you had a blood
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while obtaining a transfusion in the past?
history on a new patient who denies drug use or at-risk
sexual behaviors?
"Have you had a blood transfusion in the past?"
"Have you ever had a sexually transmitted infection
(STI)?"
"Does anyone in your family have HIV?"
"Do you work in health care?"
2. Which action would the nurse take first to appropri- conduct a full history and
ately address the patient's needs when providing fol- physical assessment
low-up care to a patient who was diagnosed with hu-
man immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and last seen at the
clinic 8 months ago?
Refer the patient for counseling for coping skills as-
sessment.
Provide the patient with a schedule for adhering to
antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Conduct a full history and physical assessment.
Determine a functional health pattern
3. Which additional finding would the nurse anticipate detectible viral load
when a patient's laboratory testing shows a decreased
CD4 cell count, decreased white blood cell count, and
increased liver function?
Hypoglycemia
Detectible viral load
Decreased cholesterol level
Decreased triglyceride level
4.
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Nursing Management: HIV Infection
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_grdpfz
1. Which question would the nurse ask to assess risk for have you had a blood
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while obtaining a transfusion in the past?
history on a new patient who denies drug use or at-risk
sexual behaviors?
"Have you had a blood transfusion in the past?"
"Have you ever had a sexually transmitted infection
(STI)?"
"Does anyone in your family have HIV?"
"Do you work in health care?"
2. Which action would the nurse take first to appropri- conduct a full history and
ately address the patient's needs when providing fol- physical assessment
low-up care to a patient who was diagnosed with hu-
man immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and last seen at the
clinic 8 months ago?
Refer the patient for counseling for coping skills as-
sessment.
Provide the patient with a schedule for adhering to
antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Conduct a full history and physical assessment.
Determine a functional health pattern
3. Which additional finding would the nurse anticipate detectible viral load
when a patient's laboratory testing shows a decreased
CD4 cell count, decreased white blood cell count, and
increased liver function?
Hypoglycemia
Detectible viral load
Decreased cholesterol level
Decreased triglyceride level
4.
1/4
