During the assessment of a patient newly admitted with AIDS, the nurse carefully assesses for symptoms related to the most common infection in patients with AIDS. This most common infection is:
A) Salmonella
B) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
C) Clostridium difficile
D) Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Ans: D
Feedback: There are a number of opportunistic infections that can infect individuals with AIDS. The most common infection in people with AIDS is Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP). Other opportunistic infections may include Salmonella, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Clostridium difficile.
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