Ch31 Caring For People With HIV Flashcards
1
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Human immunodeficiency virus
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Bloodborne pathogen that invades bodys CD4 T cells
2
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HIV infecting process
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HIV attacks T cells and controls it to make more HIVs, then kills T cells (which lowers T cell amount in body) and causes ppl to be prone to infections and may cause AIDS
3
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T cells
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White blood cells that protect against infection
4
Q
AIDS
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Caused by HIV, bloodborne virus that attacks body’s immune systems causing the body to stop recognizing infection and its ability to fight
5
Q
Discrimination caused by having HIV/AID
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They are still human and self conscious because HIV is communicable if not properly handled by continuously following infection control
6
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AIDs is also known as
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Late-stage HIV
7
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Telling nurse about HIV patient
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Fever Sores/white patches in mouth (thrush) Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting Coughing Rash or bruising Confusion Depression Bleeding
