The nurse is caring for a young client who has acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and a very low CD4+ cell count. The nurse is teaching the client how to avoid infection at home
Which statement by the client indicates that additional teaching is needed? a. "I will let my sister clean my pet iguana's cage from now on."
b. "My brother will change the kitty litter box from now on."
c. "It will seem funny but I'll run my tooth-brush through the dishwasher."
d. "I will not drink juice that has been sitting out for longer than an hour."
A
Immune compromised clients should avoid having reptiles or turtles as pets and should avoid changing cat litter to help prevent opportunistic infections. Drinking juice that has been at room temperature for longer than 1 hour can lead to opportunistic infection and should be avoided. Clients should clean their toothbrushes daily by running them in the dishwasher or rinsing them in liquid laundry bleach.
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