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1. The major means
of HIV transmission True
are unprotected
sex and the
sharing of injec-
tion drug use
equip- ment.
True or False?
2. Antiretroviral
medica- tions as 72 hours
post expo- sure
prophylaxis for
health care workers Antiretroviral medications are started as soon as possible, but no
are started within more than 72 hours (3 days) after possible HIV exposure.
hours of exposure:
a. 24 hours
b. 72 hours
c. 36 hours
d. 12 hours
3. is a
clinical syndrome HIV encephalopathy
that is characterized
by a progressive Formerly referred to as AIDS dementia complex, HIV
decline in cognitive,
encephalopathy is a clinical syndrome that is characterized by a
behavioral, and
motor functions as progressive decline in cognitive, behavioral, and motor functions
a direct result of as a direct result of HIV infection.
HIV infection:
a. Cryptococcal
meningitis
b. Neuropathy
c. Progressive
mul- tifocal
leukoen-
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cephalopathy
d. HIV
encephalopa- thy
4. A nurse is planning Assess risk factors
care for patient Monitor I&O
who has AIDS.
What are some Obtain daily weights check for weight loss
nursing actions Monitor nutritional intake
that the nurse can im- Assess skin integrity
plement? Assess pain
Assess lungs resp. status
Check vitals
Assess neuro
5. A nurse in clinic is
as- sessing a patient perform a physical assessment
who reports night determine when manifestation
sweats and fatigue.
The pa- tient began obtain a sexual history
reports cough along
with nausea and
diarrhea. Their
temperature is
100.6F orally. The
patient is
concerned about
the possibility of
having HIV. Which
of the fol- lowing
actions should the
nurse take? Select
all that apply.
A. perform a
physical
assessment
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B. determine when
manifestation
began
C. teach the client
about HIV
transmis- sion
D. draw blood for
HIV testing
E. obtain a sexual
his- tory
Western blot
6. A nurse is caring
for a patient who Indirect immunofluorescence assay
is
suspected of having
HIV. The nurse
should identify that
which of the
following diag-
nostic tests and
labo- ratory values
are used to confirm
HIV infec- tion?
A. Western blot
B. Indirect
immuno-
fluorescence
assay
C.CD4 + T
lymphocyte count
D. HIV RNAA
quantifi- cation test
E. Cerebrospinal
fluid analysis
7. A nurse is providing
the teaching for a "I will cook vegetables before eating them."
pa-
, NURS 3661 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE correctly
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tient who has A. A client who has AIDS should avoid changing the litter box
stage 3 HIV
disease. Which to prevent acquiring toxoplasmosis.
of the following state- B. A client who has AIDS should avoid consuming raw fruits due to
the
ments by the B. Pregnancy
patient should
indicate to the nurse
an understand- ing
of the teaching?
A. "I will wear
gloves while
changing the pet
litter box."
B. "I will rinse raw
fruits with water
be- fore eating
them."
C. "I will wear a
mask when around
fami- ly members
who are ill."
D. "I will cook veg-
etables before
eating them."
8. A nurse is
assessing a patient
for HIV. The nurse
should identi- fy
that which of the
following are risk
fac- tors associated
with this virus?
Select all that
apply.
A. Perinatal
exposure
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1. The major means
of HIV transmission True
are unprotected
sex and the
sharing of injec-
tion drug use
equip- ment.
True or False?
2. Antiretroviral
medica- tions as 72 hours
post expo- sure
prophylaxis for
health care workers Antiretroviral medications are started as soon as possible, but no
are started within more than 72 hours (3 days) after possible HIV exposure.
hours of exposure:
a. 24 hours
b. 72 hours
c. 36 hours
d. 12 hours
3. is a
clinical syndrome HIV encephalopathy
that is characterized
by a progressive Formerly referred to as AIDS dementia complex, HIV
decline in cognitive,
encephalopathy is a clinical syndrome that is characterized by a
behavioral, and
motor functions as progressive decline in cognitive, behavioral, and motor functions
a direct result of as a direct result of HIV infection.
HIV infection:
a. Cryptococcal
meningitis
b. Neuropathy
c. Progressive
mul- tifocal
leukoen-
,NURS 3661 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE correctly
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cephalopathy
d. HIV
encephalopa- thy
4. A nurse is planning Assess risk factors
care for patient Monitor I&O
who has AIDS.
What are some Obtain daily weights check for weight loss
nursing actions Monitor nutritional intake
that the nurse can im- Assess skin integrity
plement? Assess pain
Assess lungs resp. status
Check vitals
Assess neuro
5. A nurse in clinic is
as- sessing a patient perform a physical assessment
who reports night determine when manifestation
sweats and fatigue.
The pa- tient began obtain a sexual history
reports cough along
with nausea and
diarrhea. Their
temperature is
100.6F orally. The
patient is
concerned about
the possibility of
having HIV. Which
of the fol- lowing
actions should the
nurse take? Select
all that apply.
A. perform a
physical
assessment
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B. determine when
manifestation
began
C. teach the client
about HIV
transmis- sion
D. draw blood for
HIV testing
E. obtain a sexual
his- tory
Western blot
6. A nurse is caring
for a patient who Indirect immunofluorescence assay
is
suspected of having
HIV. The nurse
should identify that
which of the
following diag-
nostic tests and
labo- ratory values
are used to confirm
HIV infec- tion?
A. Western blot
B. Indirect
immuno-
fluorescence
assay
C.CD4 + T
lymphocyte count
D. HIV RNAA
quantifi- cation test
E. Cerebrospinal
fluid analysis
7. A nurse is providing
the teaching for a "I will cook vegetables before eating them."
pa-
, NURS 3661 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE correctly
answered to pass
tient who has A. A client who has AIDS should avoid changing the litter box
stage 3 HIV
disease. Which to prevent acquiring toxoplasmosis.
of the following state- B. A client who has AIDS should avoid consuming raw fruits due to
the
ments by the B. Pregnancy
patient should
indicate to the nurse
an understand- ing
of the teaching?
A. "I will wear
gloves while
changing the pet
litter box."
B. "I will rinse raw
fruits with water
be- fore eating
them."
C. "I will wear a
mask when around
fami- ly members
who are ill."
D. "I will cook veg-
etables before
eating them."
8. A nurse is
assessing a patient
for HIV. The nurse
should identi- fy
that which of the
following are risk
fac- tors associated
with this virus?
Select all that
apply.
A. Perinatal
exposure