ATI HIV AIDS Targeted MEd Surg practice test Questions & Answers
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ATI HIV AIDS Targeted MEd
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ATI HIV AIDS Targeted MEd
A nurse is preparing a client who has AIDS for discharge. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?
A) "Prevent the spread of infection with good household cleaning practices."
B) " disinfect equipment contaminated with blood or body fluids for twen...
ATI HIV AIDS Targeted MEd Surg
practice test Questions & Answers
A nurse is preparing a client who has AIDS for discharge. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?
A) "Prevent the spread of infection with good household cleaning practices."
B) " disinfect equipment contaminated with blood or body fluids for twenty-four hours."
C) " food preparation is not your responsibility."
D) "Burn soiled dressings." - ANSWERSANS: A
The client should follow standard precautions and use a 1:10 solution of bleach to
disinfect areas that come into contact with blood and body fluids.
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following laboratory values is
the nurse's priority?
A) Positive western blot test
B) CD4-T-cell count 180 cells/mm
C) Platelets 150,000/mm
D) WBC 5,000/mm - ANSWERSANS: B
A CD4-T- cell count less than 180 cells/mm indicates that the client is severely
immunocompromised and is at high risk for infection. Therefore, this value is a priority
for the nurse to report to the provider.
A nurse is presenting a community-based program about HIV and AIDS. A client asks
the nurse to describe the initial symptoms experienced with HIV infection. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse include in the explanation of initial symptoms?
A) Pneumocystis lung infection
B) Flu-like symptoms and night sweats
C) Fungal and bacterial infections
D) Kaposi's sarcoma - ANSWERSANS: B
The nurse should explain that the initial symptoms may include flu-like symptoms and
night sweats in category A of HIV infection.
A nurse is implementing a plan of care for a client who has AIDS with recurring
pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Encourage fluid intake of 1500mL/day
B) Position head of bed at 10 degrees
C) Cough and deep breathe every 8hr
D) Obtain a sputum culture - ANSWERSANS: D
The nurse should obtain a sputum culture to determine which antibiotic is needed for
the organism that is causing the pneumonia
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