An older adult who takes medications for coronary artery disease has just been diagnosed with asymptomatic chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching?
a. Many medications have interactions with antiretroviral drugs.
b. Less frequent CD4+ level monitoring is needed in older adults.
c. Hospice care is available for patients with terminal HIV infection.
d. Progression of HIV infection occurs more rapidly in older patients.
ANS: A
The nurse will teach the patient about potential interactions between antiretrovirals and the medications that the patient is using for chronic health problems. Treatment and monitoring of HIV infection is not affected by age. A patient with asymptomatic HIV infection is not a candidate for hospice. Progression of HIV is not affected by age, although it may be affected by chronic disease.
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