Carmita Acosta
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and
Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention
high targets CD4+ lymphocytes, also know at T-Cells or T-
human immunodeficiency virus is a lymphocytes.T-cells work in concert with B-lymphocytes. maintain up to date check up.
retrovirus that is transmitted through both are part of specific acquired immunity. integrating its providers should use standard precaution
blood and body fluids(semen, its RNA into host cell DNA through transverse
transcriptase, reshaping the host immune system when caring for the client.
vagina,secretions)
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings -proper sterilization and
disinfection procedures
unprotected sex (vagina, anal, oral) chills, rash, anorexia, weakness, must be followed to
multiple sex partners
fatigue, headache prevent infection risk.
perinatal exposure
blood transfusion
IV drugs use with a contaminated needle -health care
professionals should
practicr hand hygiene
before and after caring
for a patient to prevent
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures harm.
CBC and differential -positive result from an HIV antibody
screening test confirmed by a positive results -All health care workers
platelet count
from supplemental HIV antibody test. should use abrrier
-Home Test Kit pprecaution to prevent
Mucosal fluid and urine noninvasive test skin and mucous
membrane exposure if in
contact with blood or
bodily fluid.
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications
Nursing Care Medications Client Education -opportunistic
Be aware of any adverse effects of the infection
-assess the risk factors -Fushion inhibiters
-monitor fluid I&O -entry inhibitors
medication and ways to decrease severity
of adverse effect..
-wasting syndrome
-obtain daily weight to monitor -nucleoside reverse practice good hygiene, avoid crowded area -fluid/electrolyte
with low sanitation, keep home enviroment
weight loss. transciptase clean. imbalance
-assess pain status inhibitors.
-non-nucleoside
-seizures
reverse transcriptase
-protease inhibitor
Therapeutic Procedures Interprofessional Care
Antiviral therapy: following a daily -infectious disease services may
regimen of Medication be consulted to manage HIV
support group:attending suppoty -respiratory services may be
group meeting to prevent risk of conducted to improve
harm -dietition
-rehabilitation services to
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A11