The nurse is caring for a patient who is HIV-positive and has been receiving antiretroviral therapy for several months. The nurse experiences a needlestick injury resulting in exposure to the patient's blood. The nurse asks the Occupational Health nurse if treatment is necessary. How will the Occupational Health nurse respond?
a. "No treatment is necessary since the patient is receiving antiretroviral therapy."
b. "We will treat you if the patient's VL is > 20 copies/mL."
c. "You will require 4 weeks of antiretroviral therapy."
d. "You will undergo HIV testing and will be treated if you are positive."
ANS: C
Persons exposed to the blood of HIV-infected patients should receive 4 weeks of antiretroviral therapy.
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