A Client with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Is Hospitalized and Has

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome is hospitalized and has weeping Kaposi's sarcoma lesions.The nurse dresses them with sterile gauze.When changing these dressings,which action is most important?

• A) Adhering to Standard Precautions
• B) Assessing tolerance to dressing changes
• C) Performing hand hygiene before and after care
• D) Disposing of soiled dressings properly

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in decision making, social behavior, and personality expression.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system, involved in emotion regulation, especially fear, and memory processing.

Language

A system of spoken, written, or signed symbols through which humans communicate thoughts, feelings, ideas, and information.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerves, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.