A nurse examining a child in the early stages of HIV infection would expect to see:
a. Failure to thrive and developmental delays
b. Kaposi's sarcoma and developmental delays
c. Toxoplasmosis and oral candidiasis
d. Fatigue and shortness of breath
A
Early symptoms of pediatric HIV infection include failure to thrive and developmental delays.
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