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

question 7

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 has a cough that is productive of blood-tinged mucus.
• D)The patient is being treated with antiretrovirals for HIV infection.

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