The nurse is preparing to discharge a client on an antiretroviral agent. Which of the following should the nurse include?
1. Take your blood pressure daily.
2. Weigh yourself daily.
3. Take your pulse daily.
4. Practice good handwashing.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Taking a blood pressure daily temperature is not necessary.
Rationale 2: Daily weight is not necessary.
Rationale 3: Taking the pulse is not necessary.
Rationale 4: Handwashing is a technique the client and family members can use to control infection.
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