A nurse is caring for a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) whose CD4+ cell count is 100 . The nurse should be aware that the most effective way to prevent Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in this client is to
a. administer prescribed oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
b. encourage a high fluid intake.
c. place the client in protective isolation.
d. restrict the client's visitors.
A
Maintenance lifetime suppressive therapy for P. carinii is required with trimetho-prim-sulfamethoxazole, pentamidine aerosol, atovaquone, dapsone, or clindamycin-primaquine.
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