The nursing student taking care of psychiatric clients with AIDS notices a condition in a client that may be the first clinical manifestation of HIV disease. The nurse has observed:

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Neurocognitive impairments can be among the first clinical manifestations of HIV disease, as HIV can affect the nervous system early in the infection, leading to cognitive, motor, and/or behavioral symptoms.

The Nursing Student Taking Care of Psychiatric Clients with AIDS