HIV – NCLEX.ME Nurse

Physiological Integrity—Physiological Adaptation

The nurse is caring for a client who is HIV positive and gave birth to a full-term infant. The nurse is teaching the client about infections in HIV-positive infants. Which infection does the nurse understand is the most common opportunistic infection in children and infants with HIV?

Posted on April 20, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

hepatitis C strep throat cytomegalovirus infection Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia

The nurse is teaching an HIV-positive client who just delivered an HIV-positive full-term infant. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

Posted on March 15, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

“The antiviral medicines will cure my baby in about six months.” “There is a low risk of my baby transmitting the virus to household members.” “I should complet...

Physiological Adaptation

The nurse is caring for a client who is HIV-positive. The nurse understands which of the following to be true regarding HIV and AIDS?

Posted on March 4, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

Viral load testing monitors disease progression and evaluates effectiveness of treatment. The Western blot test is positive if antibodies to at least three majo...

Safety and Infection Control

Which precaution must a nurse take when checking the blood pressure of an HIV-positive client?

Posted on March 3, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

wear gloves wear a gown use contact precautions wash hands