The Nurse Caring for a Client Who Is HIV Positive

question 41

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for a client who is HIV positive notes the client is experiencing an explained weight loss of more than 10% of body weight that is associated with chronic diarrhea or fever.The nurse plans care,knowing that this condition is:

• A)anorexia
• B)histoplasmosis
• C)HIV-wasting syndrome
• D)malabsorption syndrome

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Definitions:

Anxiety Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear or worry that interferes with daily activities.

Constitutional Factors

Inherent physical and psychological characteristics of an individual that are determined genetically.

Genetic Factors

Genetic factors refer to the hereditary elements inherited from parents that influence an individual's physical and behavioral traits.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

An emotional and mental disorder stemming from going through or seeing a traumatic occurrence, marked by severe unrest, nightmares, and involuntary flashbacks.