A 21-Year-Old Male Who Has Been an IV Heroin User

question 30

Multiple Choice

A 21-year-old male who has been an IV heroin user has been experiencing fever,weight loss,and diarrhea and has been diagnosed as having AIDS.Currently,he has a low-grade fever,severe diarrhea,and a productive cough.He is admitted with Pneumocystis jiroveci.What should the nurse do when caring for the patient?

• A) Use a gown,mask,and gloves when assisting the patient with his bath.
• B) Wear a gown when assisting the patient to use the bedpan.
• C) Use a gown,mask,and gloves to administer oral medications.
• D) Use a mask when taking the patient's temperature.

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