One of the reasons that nutrition therapy is so important for patients with HIV/AIDS is that it is an area where
a. clients can have some control of their medical care.
b. their needs are not affected by the disease process.
c. interventions can have curative effects on the disease.
d. they do not need the involvement of health care providers.
A
Nutrition therapy is very important for patients with HIV/AIDS because they can make their own choices and work to improve their nutritional status, so they can have some control of their medical care. Patients' nutrient needs are greatly affected by the HIV/AIDS disease process. Nutrition interventions cannot help cure HIV/AIDS. Patients with HIV/AIDS still need the involvement of health care providers to help them achieve optimal nutritional status.
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