A Patient Is Diagnosed with Both Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)and

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and active tuberculosis (TB) disease.Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

• A) The Mantoux test had an induration of 7 mm.
• B) The chest-x-ray showed infiltrates in the lower lobes.
• C) The patient is being treated with antiretrovirals for HIV infection.
• D) The patient has a cough that is productive of blood-tinged mucus.

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