Summary NR 293 A nurse received an order for antiretroviral therapy. For which client is prophylac

NR 293 A nurse received an order for antiretroviral therapy. For which client is prophylac NR 293 A nurse received an order for antiretroviral therapy. For which client is prophylactic antiretroviral treatment recommended? a. An older adult client exposed to influenza A in the nursing home. b. A young adult exposed to herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2) during sexual activity. c. A nurse exposed to a needle stick injury from an HIV-positive client. d. An immunocompromised client exposed to cytomegalovirus.The correct answer is:c. A nurse exposed to a needle stick injury from an HIV-positive client.ExplanationAntiretroviral therapy (ART) is a treatment for HIV. It is not used to treat influenza A, herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2), or cytomegalovirus.Prophylactic antiretroviral treatment is recommended for individuals who have been exposed to HIV, such as through a needle stick injury from an HIV-positive individual. This is known as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and it involves taking antiretroviral medicines as soon as possible, but no more than 72 hours after a potential exposure to HIV, t