When Considering Offering HIV Testing to Clients, the Nurse Should

question 1

Multiple Choice

When considering offering HIV testing to clients, the nurse should keep which of the following in mind?

• A) Offer it to all women who are being tested for STIs
• B) The testing is completely voluntary
• C) Specific signed consent for testing should be required
• D) Opt-out HIV screening is recommended
• E) Antigen-only tests are encouraged

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