The nurse is planning care for a pediatric client who is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The nurse selects Risk for Infection as a priority nursing diagnosis for this client. Based on this nursing diagnosis, which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.

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A)A client with HIV is at risk for myriad infections because of the virus's effect on the immune system. To help prevent infection, the nurse should teach the family about proper food-handling and hand-washing techniques, as well as the importance of keeping individuals who have symptoms of illness away from the child. Tuberculosis skin tests should be administered annually, not every 6 months. Also, pediatric clients with HIV should be immunized as soon as they reach the age recommended for diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis; inactivated poliovirus; Haemophilus influenzae type b; hepatitis B; pneumococcal vaccine; and annual influenza vaccine.
B)A client with HIV is at risk for myriad infections because of the virus's effect on the immune system. To help prevent infection, the nurse should teach the family about proper food-handling and hand-washing techniques, as well as the importance of keeping individuals who have symptoms of illness away from the child. Tuberculosis skin tests should be administered annually, not every 6 months. Also, pediatric clients with HIV should be immunized as soon as they reach the age recommended for diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis; inactivated poliovirus; Haemophilus influenzae type b; hepatitis B; pneumococcal vaccine; and annual influenza vaccine.
C)A client with HIV is at risk for myriad infections because of the virus's effect on the immune system. To help prevent infection, the nurse should teach the family about proper food-handling and hand-washing techniques, as well as the importance of keeping individuals who have symptoms of illness away from the child. Tuberculosis skin tests should be administered annually, not every 6 months. Also, pediatric clients with HIV should be immunized as soon as they reach the age recommended for diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis; inactivated poliovirus; Haemophilus influenzae type b; hepatitis B; pneumococcal vaccine; and annual influenza vaccine.
D)A client with HIV is at risk for myriad infections because of the virus's effect on the immune system. To help prevent infection, the nurse should teach the family about proper food-handling and hand-washing techniques, as well as the importance of keeping individuals who have symptoms of illness away from the child. Tuberculosis skin tests should be administered annually, not every 6 months. Also, pediatric clients with HIV should be immunized as soon as they reach the age recommended for diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis; inactivated poliovirus; Haemophilus influenzae type b; hepatitis B; pneumococcal vaccine; and annual influenza vaccine.
E)A client with HIV is at risk for myriad infections because of the virus's effect on the immune system. To help prevent infection, the nurse should teach the family about proper food-handling and hand-washing techniques, as well as the importance of keeping individuals who have symptoms of illness away from the child. Tuberculosis skin tests should be administered annually, not every 6 months. Also, pediatric clients with HIV should be immunized as soon as they reach the age recommended for diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis; inactivated poliovirus; Haemophilus influenzae type b; hepatitis B; pneumococcal vaccine; and annual influenza vaccine.

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