When planning care for a patient newly diagnosed with AIDS, the nurse takes into con-sideration that the patient should be closely monitored for covert symptoms associated with:
a. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
b. Imbalanced nutrition
c. Adjustment disorder
d. Schizophrenia
ANS: C
Adjustment disorder commonly occurs related to overwhelming feelings associated with having a fatal disease or being overwhelmed by feelings engendered by living with HIV. Untreated negative feelings severely affect both the physical and psychologic well-being of the patient. AIDS patients are not at high risk for schizophrenia. The remaining options would be evidenced by overt symptoms.
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