Chapter14: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections
Discussion Questions
- What is the likely medical diagnosis for A.D.? What assessment data leads you to this conclusion’?
- What are the priority nursing diagnoses for A.D. at this time?
- What are the priority nursing interventions in A.D.’s plan of care?
- Is A.D. now considered to have AIDS’?
- A.D. has been HIV positive for 6 years, yet he has not developed AIDS. What factors might have delayed A.D.’s transitioning to AIDS?
- A.D is continuing on therapy with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole after discharge. Why?
Subject: Nursing