When caring for a patient with HIV, the nurse should:
a. not focus on the mouth, as infections of the mouth are rare.
b. assure the patient that infections are not a major problem at this point.
c. inform the patient that the disease does not affect the respiratory system.
d. monitor the patient's medication regimen.
D
Nursing assessment includes evaluation of the neurological status, mouth, respiratory status, abdominal symptoms, and peripheral sensation. As with all immunosuppressed patients, those with HIV infection must be protected from infection. These patients provide additional clinical challenges because of their multisystemic, clinical complications. For unclear reasons, persons with HIV infection have a higher propensity for adverse drug reactions than other patient groups and require careful monitoring of all medication regimens.
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