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1. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) mainly attacks what

type of cells in the human body?
A. Red Blood Cells
B. CD4 positive cells

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C. Stem Cells
D. Platelets

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question….

2. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can NOT be spread in 3. Which statement below is not true regarding the role of the
what type of fluid below? Select all that apply: helper t cell?
A. Breastmilk A. The helper T cell releases cytokines to help activate other
immune system cells.
B. Blood
B. The helper T cell is part of the adaptive immune system.
C. Tears
C. The helper T cell is cytotoxic and kills invaders.
D. Semen
D. The helper T cell has CD4 receptors found on its surface.
E. Vaginal Fluid
F. Sweat

4. The nurse is instructing an unlicensed health care worker on the care of 5. A patient, who is in the Chronic Stage of HIV, has a CD4 count
the client with HIV who also has active genital herpes. Which statement
by the health care worker indicates effective teaching of standard ordered. What does this test measure?
precautions?
A. Red blood cells
A. ''I need to know my HIV status, so I must get tested before caring for
any clients." B. B cells
B. ''Putting on a gown and gloves will cover up the itchy sores on my
elbows.'' C. Cytotoxic T cells
C. ''Washing my hands and putting on a gown and gloves is what I must D. Helper T cells
do before starting care.''
D. ''I will wash my hands before going into the room, and then put on
gown and gloves only for direct contact with the client's genitals."

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6. What is a normal CD4 count? 7. A 48-year-old patient is HIV positive. The patient has no signs and
symptoms and has a CD4 count of 400 cells/mm3. In addition, no
A. 200-500 cells/mm3 opportunistic infections or diseases are present. These findings
B. 1500-3500 cells/mm3 correlate with what stage of HIV?

C. 500-1500 cells/mm3 A. Acute

D. <200 cells/mm3 B. Chronic

C. AIDS
D. Stage 4

8. Select the criteria below that is used to help diagnosed a patient 9. A patient with AIDS has dark purplish brown lesions on the mucus
with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): membranes of the mouth. As the nurse you know these lesions
correlate with what type of opportunistic disease?
A. CD4 count <200 cells/mm3
A. Epstein-Barr Virus
B. Presence of opportunistic infection
B. Herpes Simplex Virus
C. CD4 count >1500 cells/mm3
C. Cytomegalovirus
D. WBC 9500
D. Kaposi’s Sarcoma
E. Absence of opportunistic infection

10. You’re providing education to a patient with AIDS on how to 11. The nurse plays a vital role in screening patients for a possible HIV
prevent opportunistic infections. Which statement below requires infection. What questions below could the nurse ask to help identify a
the nurse to re-educate the patient about this topic? patient who is at risk for HIV? Select all that apply:

A. “I’m traveling to Puerto Rico next week and will be sure to pack A. “How often do you use alcohol or drugs?”
bottled water.” B. “Have you recently experienced an abusive relationship?”
B. “I’ve switched to buying raw organic milk.” C. “If you are sexually active, do you or your partner use protection?”
C. “Last month I received the Pneumovax.” D. “In the past month, have you felt sad or unable to get out of bed?”

D. “My neighbor bought a cat last week.” E. “Have you ever been treated for a sexually transmitted infection?”

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12. A 25-year-old female is about to deliver a baby. The patient is 13. The HIV-infected patient is taught health promotion activities
HIV-positive and has been taking antiretroviral therapy during the including good nutrition; avoiding alcohol, tobacco, drug use, and
pregnancy. What steps can be taken to help prevent transmitting exposure to infectious agents; keeping up to date with vaccines;
the virus to the baby after birth? getting adequate rest; and stress management. What is the
rationale behind these interventions that the nurse knows?
A. Substitute formula for breastfeeding.
A. Delaying disease progression
B. Administer antiretroviral treatment to the newborn for 2 weeks
after birth. B. Preventing disease transmission
C. Avoid kissing and hugging the newborn. C. Helping to cure the HIV infection
D. Stop taking antiretroviral therapy for 2 months postpartum. D. Enabling an increase in self-care activities

14. Which statement made to the nurse by a health care worker 15. When teaching a patient infected with HIV regarding transmission of
assigned to care for the client with HIV indicates a breach of the virus to others, which statement made by the patient would indicate
confidentiality and requires further education by the nurse? a need for further teaching?
A. ''I told the family members they needed to wash their hands when A. "I will need to isolate any tissues I use so as not to infect my family."
they enter and leave the room.''
B. ''The other health care worker and I were out in the hallway discussing B. "I will notify all of my sexual partners so they can get tested for HIV."
how we were concerned about getting HIV from our client, so no one
C. "Unprotected sexual contact is the most common mode of
could hear us in the client's room.''
transmission."
C. ''Yes, I understand the reasons why I have to wear gloves when I
bathe my client.'' D. "I do not need to worry about spreading this virus to others by
sweating at the gym."
D. ''The client's spouse told me she got HIV from a blood transfusion.''

16. What group of ART for the treatment of HIV stop an enzyme 17. A patient with HIV is prescribed to start antiretroviral therapy. The
nurse is providing education about these medications. Which statement
from cutting the long chains of virus so the immature virus can’t be below by the patient indicates they need re-education on these
assembled and mature? medications?

A. Protease Inhibitors A. “If I take these medications as prescribed by viral load will become
undetectable, and I have a low risk of transmit the virus to others.”
B. Integrase Inhibitors B. “Drug resistance is likely to develop if I’m non-compliant with my
medications.”
C. Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
C. “I currently take a medication called St. John’s Wort to treat
depression.”
D. Attachment Inhibitors
D. “This therapy does not cure me from HIV but helps me live a healthier
and longer life.”

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18. The home health nurse is making an initial home visit to the client 19. The nurse is providing care for a patient who has been living
currently living with family members after being hospitalized with with HIV for several years. Which assessment finding most clearly
pneumonia and newly diagnosed with AIDS. Which statement by the indicates an acute exacerbation of the disease?
nurse best acknowledges the client's fear of discovery by his family?
A. A new onset of polycythemia
A) ''Do you think that I could post a sign on your bedroom door for
everyone about the need to wash their hands?'' B. Presence of mononucleosis-like symptoms
B) ''Is there somewhere private in the home we can go and talk?'' C. A sharp decrease in the patient's CD4+ count
C) ''I hope that all of your family members know about your disease and D. A sudden increase in the patient's WBC count
how you need to be protected since you have been so sick.''

D) ''It is your duty to protect your family members from getting AIDS.''

20. The HIV-infected patient is taught health promotion activities

including good nutrition; avoiding alcohol, tobacco, drug use, and
exposure to infectious agents; keeping up to date with vaccines;
getting adequate rest; and stress management. What is the
rationale behind these interventions that the nurse knows?
A. Delaying disease progression
B. Preventing disease transmission
C. Helping to cure the HIV infection Time’s Up
D. Enabling an increase in self-care activities