What does the nurse realize as the reason for an older patient to be diagnosed with HIV/AIDS late in the disease process?
1. Older patients have improved immunity to fight the infection
2. Older patients are usually less ill with the initial infection than younger patients with HIV/AIDS.
3. Older patients often have symptoms that may be attributed to other conditions associated with age.
4. Older patients are more likely to have contracted the disease from contaminated blood or blood products.
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Rationale: The older patient does not have improved immunity to fight the infection. The diagnosis is often made later because the manifestations can be confused with other problems associated with weight and memory loss.
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