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A nurse is assessing a client who has HIV. Which of the following
findings should cause the nurse
... [Show More] to suspect that the client's diagnosis
has progressed to AIDS?
A. Small, purple-colored skin lesions
B. Fever and diarrhea lasting longer than 1 month
C. Persistent, generalized lymphadenopathy
D. CD4-T-cells decreased to 750 cells/mm3
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A. Small, purple-colored skin lesions-- this is an indication the client has
acquired Kaposi's sarcoma, an AIDS-defining illness
all are manifestations of HIV; AIDS requires below 200 for CD4
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A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is HIV-positive. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Clean bathroom surfaces with full-strength bleach
B. Discard beverages that have been unrefrigerated for 1 hr.
C. Wash laundry soiled with a body fluid in warm water
D. Work in the garden
B. Discard beverages that have been unrefrigerated for 1 hour--
bacteria can grow in open, unrefrigerated beverages, placing client at
risk for infection
A. -- Clean with 10% bleach
C. -- Wash in hot water
D. -- Avoid due to proximity of bacteria in plants and soil
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A nurse is assessing a client who has HIV. Which of the following
findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client's diagnosis
has progressed to AIDS?
A. Small, purple-colored skin lesions
B. Fever and diarrhea lasting longer than 1 month
C. Persistent, generalized lymphadenopathy
D. CD4-T-cells decreased to 750 cells/mm3
A. Small, purple-colored skin lesions-- this is an indication the client has
acquired Kaposi's sarcoma, an AIDS-defining illness
all are manifestations of HIV; AIDS requires below 200 for CD4
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is HIV-positive. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Clean bathroom surfaces with full-strength bleach
B. Discard beverages that have been unrefrigerated for 1 hr [Show Less]