Exam 22: Coordinating Care for Patients With Hiv

The nurse is providing care to a patient diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which patient statement indicates the need for further education regarding HIV management?

The nurse is providing care to a patient, diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), with a CD4⁺ count of less than 200 cells/ $\mu$ L. The nurse documents this as which stage of HIV infection?

A home health nurse is conducting home visits for several patients who are diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which patient would the nurse see first?

In providing care to an HIV-positive patient, the nurse correlates which finding to a therapeutic response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) medications?

Which finding in the history of a patient prescribed to receive Truvada for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) requires the nurse to contact the provider who ordered the medication?

In completing discharge teaching for a patient recently diagnosed with HIV infection, the nurse instructs the patient to have tuberculosis (TB) screening at what interval?

The nurse is screening patients for the risk of developing HIV infection. The nurse considers which patient at greatest risk?

The nurse is providing care to a patient diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Because the patient's CD4⁺ count is greater than 500 cells/ $\mu$ L, the nurse monitors for which complication?

What is the recommendation for HIV testing in HIV-negative individuals who are at high risk for HIV infection?

The nurse is providing care to a patient, diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), with a CD4⁺ count of 500 cells/ $\mu$ L. The nurse documents this as which stage of HIV infection?