CH.23 NUTRITION Flashcards
Should a patient with thrush eat pickles
No, patient with thrush should avoid any food that may cause discomfort.
What is the adverse effect of Active antiretroviral therapy (ART)
Lipodystrophy
What does PEG stand for
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Which is the key to establishing a trusting relationship with their client during nutritional monitoring
A. Show up on time for appointments
B. Make sure to perform a BMI every session
C.interact with your client using a nonjudgmental approach
D.Make sure the nutritional documentation is complete
C.
What is the cure to AIDS
There is no known cure to aids but, other forms of treatment include active antiretroviral therapy
What happens in stage 2 of HIV
Clinical latency; Maybe asymptomatic for years but can still infect others
True or false in stage one of HIV the symptoms are very symptomatic and patient may acquire an acute flu like illness in two to four weeks
FALSE in stage 1 of HIV acute infections maybe asymptomatic and develop a cute flu-like illnesses 2 to 4 weeks up to 3 months after exposure and can spread easily to others
What are the HIV death rates for untreated cases
100%
True or false an example of malnutrition an AIDS clients is mucosal atrophy
TRUE; Examples of malnutrition in AIDS clients include diarrhea mucosal atrophy and intestinal infections
What are the HIV related death rates in ART cases
70%
What is immunity
Refers to resistance to war protection against the specified disease
Which cells is HIV present in
Lymphocytes
True or false HIV may enter the nervous system which can cause a leakage from the frontal lobe
FALSE; HIV may attack the nervous system which can cause brain damage; But NOT leakage from the frontal lobe
What is the definition of AIDS
The presence of HIV in low level of white blood cells or T cells of less than 200 cells in every microliter of blood
