The nurse is caring for a patient who has AIDS. For which opportunistic lung infection caused by a fungus should the nurse monitor in this patient?
a. Tuberculosis
b. Cytomegalovirus
c. Candida albicans
d. Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
ANS: D
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is a common opportunistic lung infection in AIDS. It is caused by a fungus. A. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterial infection. B. Cytomegalovirus is a viral infection. C. Candida albicans is fungal infection that effects that gastrointestinal tract.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).