A 17-year-old client with a diagnosis of HIV presents at the public health clinic complaining of pharyngitis, rash on the palms and soles of his feet, and diarrhea. What would the nurse suspect the client is suffering from?
A) AIDS dementia complex (ADC)
B) Acute retroviral syndrome (ARS)
C) Distal sensory polyneuropathy (DSP)
D) AIDS-related complex (ARC)
B
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Some manifestations include fever; swollen and tender lymph nodes; pharyngitis; rash about the face, trunk, palms, and soles; muscle and joint pain; headache; nausea and vomiting; and diarrhea. In addition, there may be enlargement of the liver and spleen, weight loss, and neurologic symptoms such as visual changes or cognitive and motor involvement. The scenario does not describe symptoms of ARC, DSP, or ADC.
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