Which of these manifestations, if stated by family members of a patient who has AIDS as needing to be reported immediately to the health practitioner, would indicate to the nurse correct understanding of the disease and patient care needs?
a. Dry mouth
b. Night sweats
c. Fever
d. Constipation
ANS: C
Instruct family to monitor temperature daily and to report a new fever higher than 100?F (38.5?C) or a change in fever pattern if low-grade fevers are commonly present to a health-care provider immediately.
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