Interventions Such as Promotion of Nutrition, Exercise, and Stress Reduction

question 19

Multiple Choice

Interventions such as promotion of nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction should be undertaken by the nurse for patients who have HIV infection, primarily because these interventions will

• A) promote a feeling of well-being in the patient.
• B) improve immune function.
• C) prevent transmission of the virus to others.
• D) increase the patient's strength and ability to care for him- or herself.

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Definitions:

Selective Attention

The focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus, while ignoring other perceivable information.

Stimuli

Anything that induces a response or reaction from a biological organism.

Hypnagogic Sensations

Experiences occurring in the transitional state from wakefulness to sleep, often involving visual, auditory, or tactile hallucinations.

Stage 1

In developmental contexts, refers to the initial phase where foundational skills or behaviors begin to form.