The nurse recognizes a need for further instruction when the HIV-positive patient says:
a. "My life is over. HIV and AIDS are the same thing."
b. "I can delay having full-blown AIDS if I change my lifestyle."
c. "Drug protocols can keep me relatively healthy for many years."
d. "I am aware that unsafe sex is a risk factor I ignored."
A
HIV does sometimes develop into full-blown AIDS, but they are not the same thing. Drugs and changes in lifestyle can delay the onset of AIDS, and the patient may lead a healthy life for many years. Unsafe sex is commonly a causative factor for transmission of HIV.
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