Niya Contracts HIV as a Result of Having Sexual Intercourse

question 8

Multiple Choice

Niya contracts HIV as a result of having sexual intercourse with her boyfriend who is infected with HIV. She gets pregnant, and months later, she gives birth to a healthy baby boy. Given that her baby has not contracted HIV yet, which of the following must she do in order to ensure that her baby is HIV-free?

• A) She should refrain from breastfeeding her baby because the virus can spread through the milk.
• B) She should refrain from using the same utensils she uses for feeding her baby as the virus can spread through saliva.
• C) She should ensure that her baby does not come into contact with her tears or sweat as the virus can be transmitted through these fluids.
• D) She should refrain from cuddling and kissing the baby because the virus can spread through typical social contact.

Assess the effectiveness of patient education.

Know various educational tools available to enhance patient understanding.

Understand the levels of disease prevention and the role of screening.

Prepare patients adequately for surgery, including from an educational and procedural standpoint.

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Definitions:

Erikson

Refers to Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial stages of human development.

Locomotor-genital Conflict

A psychoanalytic concept suggesting a developmental stage tension between the desire for mobility and sexual expression.

Initiative Versus Guilt

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where children learn to exert control and power over their environment or experience guilt for their efforts to exert control.

Schizophrenic Adults

Individuals over the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, a chronic brain disorder characterized by disordered thinking, perceptions, and emotional responsiveness.