Summary ATI HIV AIDS Targeted MEd Surg practice test

ATI HIV AIDS Targeted MEd Surg practice test A nurse is preparing a client who has AIDS for discharge. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the discharge instructions? A) "Prevent the spread of infection with good household cleaning practices." B) " disinfect equipment contaminated with blood or body fluids for twenty-four hours." C) " food preparation is not your responsibility." D) "Burn soiled dressings." ANSWERS- ANS: A The client should follow standard precautions and use a 1:10 solution of bleach to disinfect areas that come into contact with blood and body fluids. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following laboratory values is the nurse's priority? A) Positive western blot test B) CD4-T-cell count 180 cells/mm C) Platelets 150,000/mm D) WBC 5,000/mm ANSWERS- ANS: B A CD4-T- cell count less than 180 cells/mm indicates that the client is severely immunocompromised and is at high risk for infection. Therefore, this value is a priority for the nurse to report to the provider. A nurse is presenting a community-based program about HIV and AIDS. A client asks the nurse to describe the initial symptoms experienced with HIV infection. Which of the