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1
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Transmission Through these body fluids (not the obvious ones)

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  • Rectal fluids
  • Vaginal fluids
  • Breast milk
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2
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the only accepted barrier to prevent std & HIV transmission

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condom

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3
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Number 1 type of sex to spread HIV

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anal

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4
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If stuck by needle, a nurse should

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  • wash with soap and water,
  • contact supervisor,
  • seek immediate medical attention,
  • complete incident report
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5
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A procedure that is recommended for mothers who are HIV positive

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C section

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6
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Transmission from infected mother can happen during

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pregnancy, birth, or breast feeding

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7
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Can you get HIV in a blood transfusion

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Yesy, if the blood transfusion is done before antibodies can be detected in donated blood

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8
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How long does it take for symptoms to occur and what’s something else of note

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2 to 4 weeks after infected) Not all people have symptoms

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9
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Most common symptoms

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fever

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10
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HIV symptoms: CD4 cells

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drop and then return to normal

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11
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ELISA test: if positive

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repeat the test. If it’s positive again, do a western blot

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12
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Western Blot confirms diagnosis by

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detecting viral load in blood

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13
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Category A: T cell count

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500

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14
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Category B: T cell count

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200 to 499

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15
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Category C: T cell count

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less than 200

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16
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Category A description

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HIV positive with one or more of the following:

  • Asymptomatic
  • Persistent lymph adenopathy
  • Symptoms formerly known as (anorexia, weight loss, fever, night sweats, rash, lowered resistance to infection)
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17
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HIV dementia: Minor Cognitive Motor Disorder symptoms

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  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Forgetfulness
  • Slowed movements
  • Changes in personality
  • Lack of coordination
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18
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HIV dementia: AIDS Dementia Complex is usually seen

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in the late stages of HIV/AIDS

19
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HIV dementia: AIDS Dementia Complex symptoms

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  • Poor concentration
  • Mental slowness
  • Difficulty learning new things
  • Changes in behavior
  • Forgetfulness/Memory loss
  • Confusion
  • Difficulty finding words
  • Withdrawal from hobbies or social activities
  • Depression
20
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Symptoms of worsening dementia can include:

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  • Speech problems
  • Balance problems
  • Muscle weakness
  • Vision problems
  • Loss of bladder/bowel control
21
Q

HIV nursing dx

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Risk for Infection
Risk for deficient fluid volume
Risk for activity intolerance
Risk for impaired skin integrity
Risk for impaired oral mucosa
22
Q

Besides blood, 2 fluids tested for HIV

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saliva and urine

23
Q

What are 6 diseases to watch out for as complications

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Pneumocystis 
Mycobacterium 
Tuberculosis (TB)
Respiratory infections
Traveler’s diarrhea
Cytomegalovirus
24
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Another nursing dx: Risk for Ineffective

A

Therapeutic Regimen Management

25
Q

An event, such as cofactors (____ ____ or _____), can stimulate HIV replication.

A

herpes simplex and cytomegalovirus

26
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Individuals with fewer than ___ CD4 T cells are at risk for opportunistic infections

A

200

27
Q

Normal CD4 T-cell count is

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600 to 1200

28
Q

Initially, an individual commonly suffers an acute infection that is quite similar to m______

A

mononucleosis

29
Q

Initial symptoms usually occur within 3 weeks of first

exposure to HIV, after which the person become

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asymptomatic

30
Q

When can people infected with HIV can transmit the virus to others

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any time after infection has occurred, whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic

31
Q

the definition of AIDS (end-stage infection) includes persons with specific serious opportunistic infections such as

A

PCP,

CMV,

or Kaposi sarcoma.

32
Q

Risk group: IV drug abusers and those who have had

A

tattoos or acupuncture

33
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Risk group: Recipients of blood products prior to

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1985

34
Q

Risk group: Those taking medications such as s____ or

A

steroids or other agents that cause immunosuppression

35
Q

Primary infection stage: T-cell count of at least

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at least 800

36
Q

Asymptomatic stage can last for

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10 years or more

37
Q

Symptomatic stage: finding of the oral cavity

A

hairy leukoplakia

38
Q

Polymerase chain reaction test

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it’s used for newborns; it tells you if the newborn is producing its own antibodies or if you’re detecting the mother’s antibodies

39
Q

How much weight loss might the person have in the symptomatic time

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more than 10 pounds in 2 months

40
Q

What kind of food should the client avoid

A

fatty foods

41
Q

Standard precaution: even if gloves were worn you should

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wash your hands

42
Q

Standard precaution: wear gloves when

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touching fluids or broken skin

43
Q

Standard precaution: gown

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when there might me splashing

44
Q

Standard precaution: use mouth piece for

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resuscitation

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