The nurse is caring for a patient who has AIDS. Which outcome should receive priority?
a. Remain socially active.
b. Report high self-esteem.
c. Remain free of infection.
d. Maintain baseline weight.
ANS: D
The immune system is damaged by HIV, and ability to combat infections may be severely compromised. A minor infection for most people may kill a person who has AIDS. The priority goal for patients with HIV is to remain free of infections. A. Remaining socially active could lead to an infection. B. Having a high self-esteem is important although not the priority for nursing care. D. Maintaining baseline weight is more likely to occur if the patient remains free of infection.
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