The Nurse Recognizes a Need for Further Instruction When the HIV-Positive

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes a need for further instruction when the HIV-positive patient says:

• A)"My life is over. HIV and AIDS are the same thing."
• B)"I can delay having full-blown AIDS if I change my lifestyle."
• C)"Drug protocols can keep me relatively healthy for many years."
• D)"I am aware that unsafe sex is a risk factor I ignored."

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Definitions:

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that arise directly from the brain, not from the spinal cord, and pass through various foramina in the skull to innervate structures in the head, neck, and some other areas.

Ventral View

Relating to the front or anterior of any structure; viewing something from the front side.

Midbrain

A portion of the brainstem that plays an important role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Olfactory Bulbs

Structures located at the base of the brain that process information about odors detected by cells in the nasal cavity.