BSN 246 - Sherpath Week 3 (Infection)
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
A patient presents to the clinic and asks the nurse about human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to determine her risk for
contracting the disease. What should the nurse ask the patient?
Select all that apply.
"When was your last menstrual period?"
"Are you currently breastfeeding an infant?"
"Have you ever had unprotected sexual contact?"
"Do you use intravenous drugs and share needles?"
"How many sexual partners do you currently have?" -
correct answer ✅"Have you ever had unprotected sexual
contact?"
Unprotected sexual contact is a risk factor for contracting HIV
infection.
"Do you use intravenous drugs and share needles?"
Sharing needles during use of intravenous drugs is a risk factor for
contracting HIV infection.
"How many sexual partners do you currently have?"
,BSN 246 - Sherpath Week 3 (Infection)
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Having multiple sexual partners places an individual at higher risk
for contracting HIV infection.
Rationale for Incorrect:
The nurse need not ask the patient when her last menstrual period
was because this is not a risk factor for contracting HIV infection.
The nurse would ask the patient about breastfeeding if she were
HIV positive, but breastfeeding is not a risk factor for contracting
HIV infection.
Which statement best describes the transmission of the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
HIV is spread by social contact.
HIV is transmitted by sexual contact.
HIV is a highly contagious virus that is airborne.
HIV is transmitted through blood and bodily fluids. -
correct answer ✅HIV is transmitted through blood and bodily
fluids.
,BSN 246 - Sherpath Week 3 (Infection)
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Rationale for Incorrect:
HIV is transmitted through sexual contact; however, it is not the
only means of transmission.
Which new findings by the nurse may indicate a patient's human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is no longer in the
incubation stage and is progressing?
Select all that apply.
Rash
Fatigue
Muscle aches
Photophobia
Nausea and vomiting -
correct answer ✅Rash
When a patient develops a rash, it is a sign that the HIV infection
has progressed to the early stage.
Fatigue
, BSN 246 - Sherpath Week 3 (Infection)
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Fatigue is an indication that the patient's HIV infection has
progressed beyond the incubation stage.
Muscle aches
If a patient who was in the incubation stage reports muscle aches,
this indicates disease progression.
Photophobia
New-onset photophobia in an HIV-positive patient indicates disease
progression.
Rationale for Incorrect:
Nausea and vomiting in an HIV-positive patient are not indicative of
disease progression.
A patient with a negative rapid antibody human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) test result asks the nurse why the health care provider
scheduled another HIV test in 2 months. What is the nurse's best
response?
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
A patient presents to the clinic and asks the nurse about human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to determine her risk for
contracting the disease. What should the nurse ask the patient?
Select all that apply.
"When was your last menstrual period?"
"Are you currently breastfeeding an infant?"
"Have you ever had unprotected sexual contact?"
"Do you use intravenous drugs and share needles?"
"How many sexual partners do you currently have?" -
correct answer ✅"Have you ever had unprotected sexual
contact?"
Unprotected sexual contact is a risk factor for contracting HIV
infection.
"Do you use intravenous drugs and share needles?"
Sharing needles during use of intravenous drugs is a risk factor for
contracting HIV infection.
"How many sexual partners do you currently have?"
,BSN 246 - Sherpath Week 3 (Infection)
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Having multiple sexual partners places an individual at higher risk
for contracting HIV infection.
Rationale for Incorrect:
The nurse need not ask the patient when her last menstrual period
was because this is not a risk factor for contracting HIV infection.
The nurse would ask the patient about breastfeeding if she were
HIV positive, but breastfeeding is not a risk factor for contracting
HIV infection.
Which statement best describes the transmission of the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
HIV is spread by social contact.
HIV is transmitted by sexual contact.
HIV is a highly contagious virus that is airborne.
HIV is transmitted through blood and bodily fluids. -
correct answer ✅HIV is transmitted through blood and bodily
fluids.
,BSN 246 - Sherpath Week 3 (Infection)
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Rationale for Incorrect:
HIV is transmitted through sexual contact; however, it is not the
only means of transmission.
Which new findings by the nurse may indicate a patient's human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is no longer in the
incubation stage and is progressing?
Select all that apply.
Rash
Fatigue
Muscle aches
Photophobia
Nausea and vomiting -
correct answer ✅Rash
When a patient develops a rash, it is a sign that the HIV infection
has progressed to the early stage.
Fatigue
, BSN 246 - Sherpath Week 3 (Infection)
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Fatigue is an indication that the patient's HIV infection has
progressed beyond the incubation stage.
Muscle aches
If a patient who was in the incubation stage reports muscle aches,
this indicates disease progression.
Photophobia
New-onset photophobia in an HIV-positive patient indicates disease
progression.
Rationale for Incorrect:
Nausea and vomiting in an HIV-positive patient are not indicative of
disease progression.
A patient with a negative rapid antibody human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) test result asks the nurse why the health care provider
scheduled another HIV test in 2 months. What is the nurse's best
response?
