Chapter 20: Nursing Care of Patients with HIV disease and AIDS
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What causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?

  • Exposure to bacterial infections
  • Exposure to HIV (correct)
  • Genetic conditions
  • Exposure to cytomegalovirus
  • What is the primary function of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

  • To diagnose infections
  • To protect against direct transmission of organisms (correct)
  • To enhance immunocompetence
  • To treat viral infections
  • Which of the following conditions is primarily associated with individuals who are immunocompromised due to AIDS?

  • Influenza
  • Pneumonia caused by *Streptococcus pneumoniae*
  • Common cold
  • Acute pneumonia caused by *Pneumocystis jiroveci* (correct)
  • What does an undetectable viral load indicate?

    <p>The virus is still present but not detectable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can species-specific herpesviruses cause in individuals with AIDS?

    <p>Fatal pneumonia and blindness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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