You are writing a plan of care for an AIDS patient that was admitted to the hospital. What goal would be appropriate for this patient?
A) Decreased comfort
B) Improved nutritional status
C) Decreased socialization
D) Activity intolerance
Ans: B
Feedback: Goals for the patient may include achievement and maintenance of skin integrity, resumption of usual bowel patterns, absence of infection, improved activity tolerance, improved thought processes, improved airway clearance, increased comfort, improved nutritional status, increased socialization, expression of grief, increased knowledge regarding disease prevention and self-care, and absence of complications.
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