Which of the Following Is TRUE

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE?

• A)Depression is more prevalent in men with HIV than among women with HIV.
• B)AIDS patients often experience better outcomes when they are pessimistic than when they are optimistic because they are more likely to face their illness directly.
• C)Psychological factors can shorten the time one lives with AIDS.
• D)No research on HIV/AIDS has examined the impact of social support on psychological and physical outcomes because most people who are infected with the virus lose their social support networks.

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Definitions:

Informed Consent

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Patient Advocate

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Health Care Provider

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Nurse Practice Acts

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