A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client with symptoms that indicate the client may have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).Which question from the nurse addresses a major risk factor for contracting HIV?

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A) One risk factor for contracting HIV is the use of intravenous recreational drugs. This question is appropriate to determine the client's risk for HIV. The client's first sexual experience is not applicable to the client's current risk for HIV. Assessing recent symptoms, and asking if the client's partner is experiencing the same symptoms, does not assess the client's risk factors for HIV transmission.
B) One risk factor for contracting HIV is the use of intravenous recreational drugs. This question is appropriate to determine the client's risk for HIV. The client's first sexual experience is not applicable to the client's current risk for HIV. Assessing recent symptoms, and asking if the client's partner is experiencing the same symptoms, does not assess the client's risk factors for HIV transmission.
C) One risk factor for contracting HIV is the use of intravenous recreational drugs. This question is appropriate to determine the client's risk for HIV. The client's first sexual experience is not applicable to the client's current risk for HIV. Assessing recent symptoms, and asking if the client's partner is experiencing the same symptoms, does not assess the client's risk factors for HIV transmission.
D) One risk factor for contracting HIV is the use of intravenous recreational drugs. This question is appropriate to determine the client's risk for HIV. The client's first sexual experience is not applicable to the client's current risk for HIV. Assessing recent symptoms, and asking if the client's partner is experiencing the same symptoms, does not assess the client's risk factors for HIV transmission.

A Nurse Is Performing an Admission Assessment on a Client