NUR 1211-Test 2 Study guide Questions with
Accurate Answers
What is the area of the brain associated with vision? The occipital lobe
What is the CDC diagnostic criteria for aids? Check your CD4
stage 3 (less than 200) is Aids
What are some nursing outcomes for patients with AIDS? Opportunistic infections taking
advantage of low immunity, especially in the perineal area
How does Mycobacterium avium complex infection affect patients with AIDS? Causing
lesions, requiring electrolyte management, and skin lesion checks
How do you know when Antiretroviral therapy (ART) Check the CD4, increase CD4 and
lower the viral lode
, What are the nursing assessments priority while working with patients with HIV infection?
signs of infections, skin, yeast infection, weight loss, check for diarrhea, fever, new
cough, the biggest priority is preventing that HIV patients end up with AIDS
the delegation to UAP- for HIV patients depends on the license of the person that the
things are being delegated to.
S&S Candidiasis (yeast infection) White, thick, curdy discharge that adheres to the cervix
and vaginal walls
Perineal and vulva itching
Vulva and labia are red, edematous, sensitive to touch and dyspareunia
HIV incubation period have the onset symptoms but the test comes out negative
What are the interventions for a nurse that got poked with a needle/stylet/catheter that was
infected with HIV? get tested right away and then six months later. HIV virus cannot live
outside of the host
Accurate Answers
What is the area of the brain associated with vision? The occipital lobe
What is the CDC diagnostic criteria for aids? Check your CD4
stage 3 (less than 200) is Aids
What are some nursing outcomes for patients with AIDS? Opportunistic infections taking
advantage of low immunity, especially in the perineal area
How does Mycobacterium avium complex infection affect patients with AIDS? Causing
lesions, requiring electrolyte management, and skin lesion checks
How do you know when Antiretroviral therapy (ART) Check the CD4, increase CD4 and
lower the viral lode
, What are the nursing assessments priority while working with patients with HIV infection?
signs of infections, skin, yeast infection, weight loss, check for diarrhea, fever, new
cough, the biggest priority is preventing that HIV patients end up with AIDS
the delegation to UAP- for HIV patients depends on the license of the person that the
things are being delegated to.
S&S Candidiasis (yeast infection) White, thick, curdy discharge that adheres to the cervix
and vaginal walls
Perineal and vulva itching
Vulva and labia are red, edematous, sensitive to touch and dyspareunia
HIV incubation period have the onset symptoms but the test comes out negative
What are the interventions for a nurse that got poked with a needle/stylet/catheter that was
infected with HIV? get tested right away and then six months later. HIV virus cannot live
outside of the host
