A Patient Who Is Newly Diagnosed with HIV Infection After

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient who is newly diagnosed with HIV infection after a recent exposure calls to report fever,sore throat,myalgia,and night sweats.The nurse will notify the provider that this patient is most likely experiencing

• A) acute retroviral syndrome.
• B) AIDS.
• C) an increased viral load.
• D) an opportunistic infection.

Describe the concepts of hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions and their effects on cells.

Explain the role of semipermeable membranes in the movement of substances in and out of cells.

Identify the processes of active and passive transport, including facilitated diffusion and their importance in cellular function.

Analyze the effects of solute concentration on cell volume and shape.

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Definitions:

Neurotic

Relating to, affected by, or characteristic of neurosis, a class of functional mental disorders involving distress but neither delusions nor hallucinations.

Culture-bound Syndromes

Mental, emotional, or behavioral conditions that are specific to or strongly associated with particular cultural groups.

Culturally Disapproved

Activities or behaviors that are not accepted or are frowned upon by a particular culture or society.

Windigo Psychosis

A cultural syndrome found among native communities in North America, particularly among Algonquian peoples, characterized by an intense craving for human flesh and fear of becoming a cannibalistic monster.