A nurse working in an outpatient clinic is assessing a client who reports night sweats and fatigue. He states he has had a cough along with nausea and diarrhea. His temp is 100.6 orally. The client is afraid he has HIV. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all
1. Perform a physical assessment
2. Determine when current symptoms began
3. Teach the client about HIV transmission
4. Draw blood for HIV testing
5. Obtain a sexual history
1. Perform a physical assessment
2. Determine when current symptoms began
5. Obtain a sexual history
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