A middle-aged female patient has been offered testing for HIV/AIDS upon admission to the hospital for an unrelated health problem
The nurse observes that the patient is visibly surprised and embarrassed by this offer. How should the nurse best respond?
A) "Most women with HIV don't know they have the disease. If you have it, it's important we catch it early."
B) "This testing is offered to every adolescent and adult regardless of their lifestyle, appearance or history."
C) "The rationale for this testing is so that you can begin treatment as soon as testing comes back, if it's positive."
D) "You're being offered this testing because you are actually in the prime demographic for HIV infection."
Ans: B
Feedback:
Because patients may be reluctant to discuss risk-taking behavior, routine screening should be offered to all women between the ages of 13 to 64 years in all health care settings. Assuring a woman that the offer of testing is not related to a heightened risk may alleviate her anxiety. Middle-aged women are not the prime demographic for HIV infection. The nurse should avoid causing fear by immediately discussing treatment or the fact that many patients are unaware of their diagnosis.
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