Exam 15: Communicable and Infectious Disease Risks

A nurse is utilizing the provisions created by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act. Which of the following interventions is the nurse most likely performing?

What is the most chronic bloodborne infection in the United States?

A nurse is examining the route of HIV transmission for a newly diagnosed HIV client. Which of the following would most likely be discovered by the nurse?

A person diagnosed with syphilis presents with signs and symptoms of rash, sore throat, and muscle and joint pain. Which of the following stages of syphilis is the client most likely experiencing?

HIV transmission can occur through contact with what?

In comparison with HIV infection in adults, what is true concerning HIV infection in infants and children?

A nurse is assisting an employer who has hired an individual who has been recently diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement?

Which of the following groups would be most likely to receive an injection of prophylactic immune globulin for possible exposure to hepatitis A?

A nurse is working in a public health center. A patient who has been newly diagnosed as HIV positive comes for counseling. By law, which of the following actions must be taken by the nurse?

Which type of hepatitis would likely be found where sanitation is inadequate?

The case rate of new tuberculosis (TB) is highest among which ethnicity in the United States?

A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread. Which of the following describes the action taken by the nurse?

What is the most common reportable infectious disease in the United States?

A nurse is uncomfortable discussing such topics as sexual behavior and sexual orientation when counseling clients and avoids this topic with clients. Which of the following is the most likely outcome of this avoidance?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed HIV positive. Which of the following roles of the nurse would be the most important for the nurse to implement?

A public health nurse (PHN) is reviewing Healthy People 2020 to determine where to prioritize programming for the county health department. Based on Healthy People 2020, which of the following areas would the nurse most likely plan to implement programming?

A nurse is educating intravenous (IV) drug users about sharing equipment. Which of the following information would be appropriate for the nurse to include in this education?

Which part of the immunological system suffers the greatest damage resulting from HIV infection?

The nurse is counseling a female who has recently tested positive for HIV. Which of the following will the nurse educate that the client is responsible for? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse teaches the family of an AIDS client about managing symptomatic illness by preventing deteriorating conditions, such as diarrhea, skin breakdown, and inadequate nutrition. Which of the following best describes the action taken by the nurse?