HIV Aids Flashcards
A 20-year-old sexually active woman visits the clinic with complaints of flu-like symptoms for the past 2 weeks. The patient indicated that she is having unprotected sex and is concerned about STIs and HIV. Predict which statement is accurate.
The patient should be reassured that her risk for HIV is low.
All sexually active women are at risk if they do not use protection.
A pregnancy test is not indicated for this patient.
STI testing is not indicated and follow-up is needed in 2 weeks.
All sexually active women are at risk if they do not use protection.
A patient presents to the clinic with concerns regarding HIV and his advancing disease. Determine the statement that is accurate.
The patient’s immune system is beginning to improve.
The patient is asymptomatic, and his immune system will improve.
Without treatment, people with AIDS typically survive 3 months.
People with AIDS have a badly damaged immune system.
People with AIDS have a badly damaged immune system.
The nurse practitioner is educating a group of students on HIV and its associated risk factors. Recommend who is considered to be high-risk.
A mother who is breastfeeding her 2-month-old infant
A 45-year-old woman whose husband suffers from BPH
A 20-year-old female who is considering sex with her boyfriend of 2 years
A 40-year-old woman whose sex partner is bisexual
A 40-year-old woman whose sex partner is bisexual
Predict which statement is accurate regarding HIV stage 2.
During this stage, the patient experiences numerous opportunistic infections.
During this stage, the patient experiences flu-like illness.
Viral load goes down during this stage.
The onset and severity of the disease during this stage correlate directly with the viral load.
The onset and severity of the disease during this stage correlate directly with the viral load.
A 25-year-old pregnant female presents to the clinic for a follow-up examination. She is HIV-positive and scheduled to start treatment. She is concerned regarding the effects of the medication on her baby. Determine the accurate statement.
ART increases the incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Rates of prematurity rose significantly with antiretroviral regimens.
Elective Cesarean section is no longer indicated in an optimally treated pregnant woman.
Antepartum treatment is necessary to reduce the mother-to-child transmission risk.
Elective Cesarean section is no longer indicated in an optimally treated pregnant woman.
The nurse practitioner is educating a patient on vulvar cancer. Propose an accurate statement regarding vulvar cancer.
The majority of women with vulvar cancer are asymptomatic.
It is a common disorder in young women.
Vulvar cancer is typically detected early.
Vulvar cancer is a rare disorder.
Vulvar cancer is a rare disorder.
Recommend a strategy for the prevention of HIV infections.
Informing parents if adolescents are sexually active
Using emergency contraception after unprotected sex
Pumping breast milk and giving it to an infant
Not breastfeeding an infant
Not breastfeeding an infant
A nurse practitioner is educating a group of students on HIV and the impact of HIV on the female population. Propose a statement that reflects an understanding.
Condom use slows the progression of HIV.
A mother can transmit HIV to an infant while breastfeeding.
The risk for HIV transmission is low in heterosexual women.
Pregnancy impacts the progression of HIV.
A mother can transmit HIV to an infant while breastfeeding.
Screening for HIV is critical to appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Establish an accurate statement.
Pregnant women should be treated prophylactically for HIV.
Approximately 15% of HIV-infected persons in the United States are unaware of their infection.
Routine HIV testing is not cost-effective and should be limited to at-risk patients.
Signed consent must be obtained for the patients who receive HIV testing.
Approximately 15% of HIV-infected persons in the United States are unaware of their infection.
The nurse practitioner is screening a patient with possible HIV exposure. Conclude which is accurate when screening patients with possible HIV exposure.
The nurse practitioner should notify the patient that screening is not necessary.
If the patient tests negative for HIV, no follow-up testing is needed.
Patients should be tested for HIV and assessed for post-exposure antiretroviral therapy.
The patient should be assessed for post-exposure antiviral therapy, HIV testing is not necessary.
Patients should be tested for HIV and assessed for post-exposure antiretroviral therapy.
Recommend a strategy for the prevention of HIV infections.
Never sharing needles or syringes
Pumping breast milk and giving it to an infant
Using emergency contraception after unprotected sex
Informing parents if adolescents are sexually active
Never sharing needles or syringes
A 65-year-old African-American woman presents to the clinic with questions regarding her HIV treatment. Predict the statement that is accurate.
“I can’t take the medication if I choose to get pregnant.”
HAART is easy to take; most people are compliant in the medication regime.
“I have to take the medication as prescribed for it to be effective.”
“This medication increases my viral load and may lead to a cure.”
“I have to take the medication as prescribed for it to be effective.”
The nurse practitioner is educating a group of nursing students in HIV and the clinical manifestations of stage 1 HIV. Propose an accurate statement.
During this stage,HIV is active but is produced at low levels.
Treatment is not recommended during this stage.
This is the most severe stage of HIV infection and transmission.
This stage is considered acute HIV infection.
This stage is considered acute HIV infection.
The nurse practitioner is educating a group of students on HIV and its associated risk factors. Recommend who is considered to be high-risk.
A 25-year-old woman who uses nonprescribed injection drugs
A 50-year-old man who uses a condom when having sex
A mother who is breastfeeding her 2-month-old infant
A 45-year-old woman whose husband suffers from BPH
A 25-year-old woman who uses nonprescribed injection drugs
Predict which statement is accurate regarding HIV stage 2.
During this stage, HIV is active but is produced at low levels.
During this stage, the patient experiences flu-like illness.
During this stage, the patient experiences numerous opportunistic infections.
Treatment is not recommended during this stage if the patient is pregnant.
During this stage, HIV is active but is produced at low levels.
