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The development of detectable level of HIV antibodies is called: - Answer-seroconversion A male patient in a public health clinic is being treated for a STI. Which of the following recommendations made by the nurse is most effective to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV infection. - Answer-cond...

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HIV/CANCER EXAM Questions with
Correct Answers
The development of detectable level of HIV antibodies is called: - Answer-
seroconversion

A male patient in a public health clinic is being treated for a STI. Which of the following
recommendations made by the nurse is most effective to reduce the risk of transmitting
HIV infection. - Answer-condom use

At a routine screening HIV positive patients recent serology test reveal undetectable
viral levels. The patient states "I am cured!" Which of the following responses by the
nurse is most appropriate? - Answer-HIV is not curable and it is possible to infect otters
even with undetectable levels

A HIV positive mother elects for a cesarean birth, knowing that exposing the infant to
contaminated bodily fluids increases the risk for HIV transmission. This form of
transmission is known as: - Answer-Perinatal (vertical) transmission

The student nurse understands that opportunistic diseases develop in AIDS because
these disorders are: - Answer-Caused by non pathogenic organisms when resistance is
decreased

A HIV positive patient refuses antiretroviral therapy, stating "I feel fine. I do not need it."
Which of the following responses made by the nurse is most appropriate? - Answer-The
virus may be latent. Although you are healthy, you are still infectious.

A nurse is preparing an in-service about HIV for a group of newly hired AP. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include about HIV transmission. - Answer-HIV is
transmitted through contact with infected body fluids

A student nurse experiences an unintentional needle-stick during routine care of an
HIV-positive patient. After immediately starting a course of prophylactic antiretroviral
therapy, the student asks her instructor how long until she can be sure she is clear of
HIV. The instructor's response should be based off the knowledge that: - Answer-
Antibodies generally take 2 to 4 weeks to develop.

When providing routine HIV counseling for HIV-infected pregnant women, which of the
following recommendations should be included to reduce the likelihood of transmission
to the newborn? SATA - Answer-C-section
Prophylactic antiretroviral therapy

, What should the nurse look for when reviewing a patient's chart to determine whether
she has progressed from HIV disease to AIDS? - Answer-HIV positive test result, CD4+
count below 200/mm3, with opportunistic diseases.

After conducting a complete admission assessment on a new patient, the nurse
identifies which of the following assessment findings as risk factors for contracting HIV?
SATA - Answer--Intravenous drug abuse and needle sharing
-Recent contaminated needle-stick injury
-Unprotected sex with multiple partners

A nurse is collecting data from a 2y/o toddler who has AIDS. The nurse should inspect
inside the toddler's mouth for which of the following opportunistic infections? - Answer-
candidiasis

When providing education to a patient with HIV disease, which of the following
statements made by the patient suggests the need for further teaching? - Answer-I will
eat more raw veggies

A nurse is caring for a patient with HIV. When tracking the progression of the disease,
which of the following lab values should the nurse monitor? - Answer-CD4+ count

After multiple positive ELISA tests, the nurse anticipates the provider to order the
following test to confirm the diagnosis of HIV: - Answer-Western Blot

A patient visits her clinic for an HIV screening. She explains she engaged in
unprotected sexual intercourse with an HIV-positive partner a day ago. Which response
made by the nurse is most appropriate. - Answer-HIV antibodies take approximately two
to four weeks to develop so you may have a false negative test result.

A nursing student is explaining the pathophysiology of HIV to a patient . Which of the
following statements made by the student requires correction from the nursing
instructor? - Answer-The host CD4+ cell remains alive for the rest of the patient's life
and continues to reduce HIV virions.

When counseling a patient with newly diagnosed HIV, which of the following statements
made by the patient requires further teaching by the nurse? - Answer-"I will take
antiretroviral therapy during the moments I have symptoms."

At a routine screening , an HIV-positive patient's recent serology test reveals
undetectable viral levels. The patient states "I am cured." Which of the following
responses made by the nurse is most appropriate. - Answer-HIV is not curable and it is
possible to infect others even with undetectable levels.

When counseling a patient on how to reduce the risk factors for sexually transmitted
HIV, which of the following is NOT a known risk factor? - Answer-Circumcised foreskin

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