The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Patient Recently Diagnosed

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an older patient recently diagnosed with HIV. What best describes the delay in diagnosis?

• A) Older patients have an increased immunity to fight the infection.
• B) Older patients' symptoms are less severe than younger patients with HIV/AIDS.
• C) Older patients often have symptoms that may be attributed to other conditions associated with age.
• D) Older patients are more likely to have contracted the disease from contaminated blood or blood products.

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Definitions:

Organizational Sects

Subgroups within an organization that may have distinct beliefs, practices, or interests, sometimes leading to internal divisions.

Old Timers

Experienced members within a group or organization, often possessing extensive knowledge and history with the entity.

Occupational Subcultures

Groups within an organization or profession that hold values, norms, and practices distinct from those of the broader organizational or professional culture.

Functional Subcultures

Subgroups within an organization, defined by their specific roles, responsibilities, and functions, which may develop unique cultures and ways of working that differentiate them from other parts of the organization.