A male patient is concerned about telling others he has HIV infection. What should the nurse stress when discussing his concerns?
a. Care providers and sexual partners should be told about his diagnosis.
b. There is no reason to hide his disease.
c. Secrecy is a poor idea because it will lower his self-esteem.
d. His diagnosis will be obvious to most people with whom he will come into contact.
ANS: A
Nurses have a responsibility to assess each patient's risk for HIV infection and counsel those at risk about HIV testing and the behaviors that put them at risk, and about how to reduce or eliminate those risks. The diagnosis needs to be carefully protected and shared only with caregivers who need to know for the purpose of assessment and treatment.
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