A 17-year-old client with a diagnosis of HIV presents at the public health clinic complaining of pharyngitis, rash on the palms and soles of his feet, and diarrhea. What would the nurse suspect the client is suffering from?
A) ADC
B) ARS
C) DSP
D) ARC

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The symptoms described are indicative of acute retroviral syndrome (ARS), which occurs within 2-4 weeks after contracting HIV. symptoms include sore throat, rash on the palms and soles of the feet, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, and swollen glands. ADC (AIDS dementia complex) and DSP (diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome) are both HIV-associated neurological conditions that are not represented by the symptoms described. ARC (AIDS-related complex) is an outdated term that is no longer used in the classification of HIV disease.

A 17-Year-Old Client with a Diagnosis of HIV Presents at the Public