The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with AIDS Who

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with AIDS who has just been diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis.Which is the best nursing intervention for this client?

• A) Initiate respiratory isolation for the next 72 hours.
• B) Initiate seizure precautions with padded siderails.
• C) Thicken the client's liquids to honey consistency.
• D) Administer IV pentamidine isethionate (Pentam).

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The virus responsible for AIDS, attacking the immune system and leading to severe immunodeficiency if not treated properly.