A home health nurse is preparing to visit a patient who is bedbound after complications from HIV/AIDS. A review of the medical record reveals a new prescription for thalidomide. What conclusion can the nurse draw from this information?
A) The patient has developed severe wasting syndrome.
B) The patient has developed a candidiasis infection of the oral mucosa.
C) The patient's antiretroviral medications have been effective, resulting in the use of a less toxic medication.
D) The patient's pneumonia has worsened, so a stronger antibiotic has been prescribed.
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