A client recently diagnosed with HIV infection is being cared for at home. What should the nurse include in the education provided to the family caregivers of the client?
A) Encourage them to keep the client on complete bed rest.
B) Inform them on how to take care of infectious waste.
C) Recommend that they provide a diet reduced in salt.
D) Ask them to assist the client with all daily activities.
B
Feedback:
The nurse should inform the family caregivers with regard to caring for infectious wastes. The client need not be kept on complete bed rest or assisted with all activities of daily living unless the range of activities is compromised. HIV-infected individuals need not reduce the intake of salt in their diet.
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