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:

Overdramatizing

The act of exaggerating situations, emotions, or reactions to create a more dramatic effect than the reality warrants.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

An imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the body's organs and tissues.

Enlarged Ventricles

A condition where the fluid-filled spaces within the brain, known as ventricles, become larger than normal, which can be an indicator of disease or brain damage.

Thalamus

A major part of the brain serving as a central hub for processing information and relaying sensory signals to the cerebral cortex.