The nurse is working in a support group for patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which point is most important for the nurse to discuss with this group?
A) Avoiding the use of recreational drugs and alcohol
B) Refraining from telling anyone about the diagnosis
C) Following safer-sex practices
D) Telling potential sex partners about the diagnosis, as required by law
Ans: C
Feedback: It's essential that AIDS patients follow safer-sex practices to prevent transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus. Although it's helpful if patients with AIDS avoid using recreational drugs and alcohol, for purposes of avoiding transmission it's more important that IV drug users use clean needles and dispose of used needles. Whether the AIDS patient chooses to tell anyone about his diagnosis is the patient's decision; there's no legal obligation to do so.
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