An HIV Positive Patient Is Admitted with Onset of New

question 9

Multiple Choice

An HIV positive patient is admitted with onset of new symptoms. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the patient is experiencing AIDS?

• A) Flaccid paralysis
• B) Constipation
• C) Edema
• D) New diagnosis of cancer

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Definitions:

Verdict

The formal decision or finding made by a jury, announced in court, concerning the matters submitted to their judgment in a trial.

Jury Decision

The verdict or conclusion reached by a jury at the end of a trial.

Plaintiff

The party who initiates a lawsuit, claiming to have incurred loss due to the defendant's actions.

Directed Verdict

A ruling by a judge in a jury trial, typically made after the plaintiff has presented their case, where the judge decides the case in favor of one party without it going to jury decision.