After Having a Positive Rapid-Antibody Test for HIV, a Client

question 17

Multiple Choice

After having a positive rapid-antibody test for HIV, a client is anxious and does not appear to hear what the nurse is saying. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

• A)Teach the client about the medications available for treatment.
• B)Inform the client how to protect sexual and needle-sharing partners.
• C)Remind the client about the need to return for retesting to verify the results.
• D)Ask the client to notify individuals who have had risky contact with the client.

---

Definitions:

Demand Shifts

Refers to the change in the quantity of a product that consumers are willing and able to buy at different prices, caused by factors other than the price of the product itself.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in market balance.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied that is equal to the quantity demanded at the market equilibrium price.

Lettuce Crop

The cultivation and production of lettuce, a leafy green vegetable commonly used in salads and other dishes.