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Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher
Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher
Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783 Exercise 32
CASE STUDY HIV Infection Patient Profile A.K., a 28-year-old single man, had HIV antibody screening performed 2 weeks ago when he was seen at a health clinic for flu-like symptoms. At that time he revealed that he had a history of multiple sexual partners. He has returned to the clinic for the results of his screening. Subjective Data
• Vague symptoms of fatigue and headache
• Reports occasional night sweats Objective Data
• Positive Western blot test for HIV
• Temp: 100°F (37.8°C)
• Enlarged cervical and femoral lymph nodes
-The health care provider encourages A.K.to consider starting combination antiretroviral therapy.What can the nurse tell A.K.about the expected effect of this therapy?
• Vague symptoms of fatigue and headache
• Reports occasional night sweats Objective Data
• Positive Western blot test for HIV
• Temp: 100°F (37.8°C)
• Enlarged cervical and femoral lymph nodes
-The health care provider encourages A.K.to consider starting combination antiretroviral therapy.What can the nurse tell A.K.about the expected effect of this therapy?
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Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher
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