When planning care for a client newly diagnosed with AIDS, the nurse takes into consideration that the client should be closely monitored for covert symptoms associated with:
1. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
2. Imbalanced nutrition
3. Adjustment disorder
4. Schizophrenia
ANS: 3
Of the choices offered, option 3 is the best answer. Adjustment disorder commonly occurs re-lated to overwhelming feelings associated with having a fatal disease or being overwhelmed by feelings engendered by living with HIV. Untreated negative feelings severely affect both the physical and psychologic well-being of the client. Options 1 and 2 would be evidenced by overt symptoms. Option 4: AIDS clients are not at high risk for schizophrenia.
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