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HIV/AIDS NCLEX Questions with Correct Answers A patient who has tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) arrives at the clinic with a report of fever, nonproductive cough, and fatigue. The patient's CD4 count is 184 cells/mcL. How should the healthcare provider interpret these...

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HIV/AIDS NCLEX Questions with Correct

Answers

A patient who has tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) arrives at the clinic with a

report of fever, nonproductive cough, and fatigue. The patient's CD4 count is 184 cells/mcL. How should

the healthcare provider interpret these findings?

Please choose from one of the following options.

A. The patient is diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

B.The patient is now in the latent stages of HIV infection

C.These findings provide evidence that the patient has seroconverted.

D. This is an expected finding because the patient has tested positive for HIV. - ANSWER✔✔-The patient

is diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Which member of the health care team demonstrates reducing the risk for infection for the client with

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

A) The dietary worker hands the disposable meal trays to the LPN assigned to the client.

B) The social worker encourages the client to verbalize about stressors at home.

C) Housekeeping thoroughly cleans and disinfects the hallways near the client's room.

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D) Health care provider orders vital signs including temperature every 8 hours. - ANSWER✔✔-(A)

A) The dietary worker hands the disposable meal trays to the LPN assigned to the client.

Rationale: This limits the number of health care personnel entering the room.

Incorrect:

B) The social worker encourages the client to verbalize about stressors at home.

Rationale: Verbalizing stressors does not reduce the risk for infection.

C) Housekeeping thoroughly cleans and disinfects the hallways near the client's room.

Rationale: Bathrooms, not hallways, that are cleaned at least once daily by housekeeping reduces

infection. D) Health care provider orders vital signs including temperature every 8 hours.

Rationale Vital signs, including temperature, should be taken every 4 hours to detect potential infection.

The nurse is instructing an unlicensed health care worker on the care of the client with HIV who also has

active genital herpes. Which statement by the health care worker indicates effective teaching of standard

precautions?

A) ''I need to know my HIV status, so I must get tested before caring for any clients."

B) ''Putting on a gown and gloves will cover up the itchy sores on my elbows.''

C) ''Washing my hands and putting on a gown and gloves is what I must do before starting care.''

D) ''I will wash my hands before going into the room, and then put on gown and gloves only for direct

contact with the client's genitals." - ANSWER✔✔-(C)

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C) ''Washing my hands and putting on a gown and gloves is what I must do before starting care.''

Rationale: Standard precautions include whatever personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary for

the prevention of transmission of HIV and genital herpes.

Incorrect:

A) ''I need to know my HIV status, so I must get tested before caring for any clients."

Rationale: Knowing HIV status is important for preventing transmission of HIV, but is not a standard

precaution.

B) ''Putting on a gown and gloves will cover up the itchy sores on my elbows.''

Rationale: Health care workers with weeping dermatitis should not provide direct client care regardless

of the use of gown and gloves.

D) ''I will wash my hands before going into the room, and then put on gown and gloves only for direct

contact with the client's genitals."

Rationale: Unlicensed health care workers cannot make the determination of what is required for PPE or

standard precaution

Which statement made to the nurse by a health care worker assigned to care for the client with HIV

indicates a breach of confidentiality and requires further education by the nurse?

A) ''I told the family members they needed to wash their hands when they enter and leave the room.''

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B) ''The other health care worker and I were out in the hallway discussing how we were concerned about

getting HIV from our client, so no one could hear us in the client's room.''

C) ''Yes, I understand the reasons why I have to wear gloves when I bathe my client.''

D) ''The client's spouse told me she got HIV from a blood transfusion. - ANSWER✔✔-(B)

B) ''The other health care worker and I were out in the hallway discussing how we were concerned about

getting HIV from our client, so no one could hear us in the client's room.''

Rationale: Discussing this client's illness outside the client's room is a breach of confidentiality.

Incorrect:

A) ''I told the family members they needed to wash their hands when they enter and leave the room.''

Rationale: Instruction on handwashing to family members or friends is not a breach of confidentiality. C)

''Yes, I understand the reasons why I have to wear gloves when I bathe my client.''

Rationale: This recognizes standard precautions in direct care, and is not a breach of confidentiality.

D) ''The client's spouse told me she got HIV from a blood transfusion.''

Rationale: The health care worker assigned is relaying the conversation to the nurse. This is not a breach

of confidentiality

When preparing the newly diagnosed client with HIV and significant other for discharge, which

explanation by the nurse accurately describes proper condom use?

A) ''Condoms should be used when lesions on the penis are present.''

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