An HIV-Positive Client Verbalizes Concerns About the High Cost of Antiretroviral

question 13

Multiple Choice

An HIV-positive client verbalizes concerns about the high cost of antiretroviral medications.What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "The medications are actually less expensive than they used to be."
• B) "These medications are the best course of treatment for you."
• C) "You should be glad the medications will help prolong your life."
• D) "Let's talk to the social worker about getting financial assistance for you."

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Definitions:

Unrelated Event

An occurrence that has no connection or relevance to the current context or situation being considered or discussed.

Excitation Transfer Theory

A theory suggesting that arousal from one event can transfer to a subsequent event, amplifying the emotional response to the second event.

Misattribution

The incorrect assigning of a cause or source to a feeling, event, or outcome.

Leftover Arousal

Describes residual physiological and emotional arousal from an earlier event, which can affect reactions and emotions in subsequent, unrelated situations.