A client is found to have AIDS. What is the nurse's highest priority in providing care to this client?
A. Providing emotional support to the client
B. Discussing the cause of AIDS with the client
C. Instituting measures to prevent infection in the client
D. Identifying risk factors related to contracting AIDS with the client
Ans: C. Instituting measures to prevent infection in the client
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false