A Patient Has AIDS and Reports Fever, Clumsiness, Difficulty with Balance

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient has AIDS and reports fever, clumsiness, difficulty with balance and walking, and trouble speaking. What treatment does the healthcare professional educate the patient about?

• A)Radiation therapy
• B)Chemotherapy
• C)Oral pyrimethamine
• D)Surgery

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Definitions:

Graves' Disease

An autoimmune disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones, leading to symptoms like anxiety, hand tremor, heat sensitivity, weight loss, and bulging eyes.

Weak Muscles

A condition characterized by the reduced strength in one or more muscles.

Fatigue

A state of extreme tiredness or exhaustion resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.

Paralysis

The loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury.