A New Client, Diagnosed with AIDS, Is Being Seen in a Hospital

question 1

Multiple Choice

A new client, diagnosed with AIDS, is being seen in a hospital clinic. Which characteristics should a nurse anticipate when taking the health history of a client with immunosuppression?

• A)Frequent infections
• B)Infections that are more severe than usual
• C)Incomplete response to treatment
• D)Infections that are usually from common sources

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Definitions:

DC

Direct Current, a type of electrical current that flows in one direction only, used in various applications including electronics and batteries.

NPO

An acronym standing for "nil per os," a medical instruction meaning to withhold oral food and fluids from a patient for a certain period.

QAM

An abbreviation often used in medical prescriptions, meaning "every morning."

Seven Rights

A guideline in healthcare that ensures the correct patient receives the right medication, at the right dose, via the right route, at the right time, with the right documentation and the right reason, and with the right response documented.