A patient with HIV will be receiving care in the home setting. What aspect of self-care should the nurse emphasize during discharge education?
A) Appropriate use of prophylactic antibiotics
B) Importance of personal hygiene
C) Signs and symptoms of wasting syndrome
D) Strategies for adjusting antiretroviral dosages
Ans: B
Feedback:
Infection control is of high importance in patients living with HIV, thus personal hygiene is paramount. This is a more important topic than signs and symptoms of one specific complication (wasting syndrome). Drug dosages should never be independently adjusted. Prophylactic antibiotics are not normally prescribed unless the patient's CD4 count is below 50.
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