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The nurse is planning care for a pediatric client diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) .The nurse selects Risk for Infection as a priority nursing diagnosis for this pediatric client.Based on this nursing diagnosis,which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.


Definitions:

Large Veins

Vessels that carry blood towards the heart, generally transporting deoxygenated blood from various parts of the body.

Baroreceptor Reflex

Detects changes in blood pressure and produces changes in heart rate, heart force of contraction, and blood vessel diameter that return blood pressure to homeostatic levels.

Sympathetic Output

The activity or signals generated by the sympathetic nervous system, which is involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.

SA Node

The SA node, or sinoatrial node, acts as the heart's natural pacemaker, initiating the electrical impulse that triggers heart contractions and regulates heart rate.

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