NUR 265
EXAM 4 ENRICHMENT
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
,HIV/AIDS
A viral infection that attacks the
immune system and causes
AIDS.
,HIV/AIDS Key Features
Integumentary
Immunologic Signs Signs
Low white count Dry skin
Low CD4 T cell count <200
Poor wound healing
Hypergammaglobulinemia -
condition that is usually the
result of an infection. Skin lesions - Kaposi
Immunoglobulins are
antibodies circulating in Night sweats
your blood vessels and
tissues that work to remove
bacteria, viruses, fungi, and
foreign substances from the
blood.
Opportunistic infections
Temperature – slight
elevations are significant
Lymphadenopathy
Fatigue
, HIV/AIDS Key Features
Respiratory Signs GI Signs
Cough Diarrhea
Shortness of breath Weight loss
Nausea and vomiting
EXAM 4 ENRICHMENT
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
,HIV/AIDS
A viral infection that attacks the
immune system and causes
AIDS.
,HIV/AIDS Key Features
Integumentary
Immunologic Signs Signs
Low white count Dry skin
Low CD4 T cell count <200
Poor wound healing
Hypergammaglobulinemia -
condition that is usually the
result of an infection. Skin lesions - Kaposi
Immunoglobulins are
antibodies circulating in Night sweats
your blood vessels and
tissues that work to remove
bacteria, viruses, fungi, and
foreign substances from the
blood.
Opportunistic infections
Temperature – slight
elevations are significant
Lymphadenopathy
Fatigue
, HIV/AIDS Key Features
Respiratory Signs GI Signs
Cough Diarrhea
Shortness of breath Weight loss
Nausea and vomiting
