The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with category B HIV. What should the nurse expect to review in this patient's medical history? (Select all that apply.)
A) Pneumonia
B) Herpes zoster
C) Kaposi sarcoma
D) Cardiomyopathy
E) Positive tuberculosis test
A, B, D
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In category B HIV, the patient will experience serious illnesses such as pneumonia, cardiomyopathy, and herpes zoster. Kaposi sarcoma and tuberculosis are associated with category C HIV.
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