The nurse is obtaining a gum swab for an HIV test. What should the nurse include when performing this procedure? Select all that apply
1. Check window display on device
2. Swab outer gum with device included in kit
3. Insert swab into vial containing special solution
4. Have the client flush the mouth with mouthwash
5. Instruct client to confirm results with a Western blot test
1, 2, 3, 5
Rationale 1: The nurse should check the window display on the device after inserting the swab.
Rationale 2: The outer gum is swabbed with the device provided in the kit.
Rationale 3: The swab is inserted into the vial containing a special solution.
Rationale 4: The client does not need to flush the mouth with mouthwash.
Rationale 5: The client should be instructed to confirm the results with a Western blot test.
Global Rationale: The nurse should check the window display on the device after inserting the swab. The outer gum is swabbed with the device provided in the kit. The swab is inserted into the vial containing a special solution. The client should be instructed to confirm the results with a Western blot test. The client does not need to flush the mouth with mouthwash.
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