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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