A middle-aged female patient has been offered testing for HIV/AIDS upon admission to the hospital for an unrelated health problem. The nurse observes that the patient is visibly surprised and embarrassed by this offer. How should the nurse best respond?
A) Most women with HIV dont know they have the disease. If you have it, its important we catch it early.
B) This testing is offered to every adolescent and adult regardless of their lifestyle, appearance or history.
C) The rationale for this testing is so that you can begin treatment as soon as testing comes back, if its positive.
D) Youre being offered this testing because you are actually in the prime demographic for HIV infection.
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