HIVAIDS NCLEX Actual Questions And

HIV/AIDS NCLEX (Actual / ) Questions And Answers

The neuropsychiatric changes observed in HIV are a result of

(select all that apply):

• A viral invasion of the central nervous system (CNS).
• An underlying psychiatric disorder.
• The client's previous drug use.
• A viral invasion of the renal system.
• The side effects of the pharmacological treatment. -

<<>>A. A viral invasion of the central nervous system (CNS).

• The side effects of the pharmacological treatment.

The nurse is interacting with a client with HIV-related

dementia. Appropriate communication techniques include:

• Asking abstract questions that encourage the client to

elaborate on the answer.

• Using brief, direct statements.
• Asking open-ended questions. 1 / 3

• Asking multiple questions at a time - <<>>B.

Using brief, direct statements.

A client with depression and AIDS is prescribed acyclovir, zidovudine, and isoniazid. The client reports that he has insomnia and disturbing nightmares each night. The nurse observes that the client is agitated, confused, and anxious. The

nurse suspects the client's symptoms are related to:

• Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma.
• Side effect of the antiretroviral medication.
• Depression.
• HIV-related dementia. - <<>>B. Side effect of

the antiretroviral medication.

Effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy is determined by:

• a fall in the plasma viral load and an increase in the CD4

count.

• a rise in red blood cell count and hemoglobin level.
• a rise in plasma HIV antibodies level.
• a reduction in opportunistic infections. -

<<>>A. a fall in the plasma viral load and an increase in the CD4 count.

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The decision to begin antiretroviral therapy is based on:

• the CD4 cell count
• the plasma viral load
• the intensity of the patient's clinical symptoms.
• All of the above. - <<>>D. All of the above.

Human Papiloma Virus in AIDS patients is manifested as:

• cough, evening fever, night sweats, weight loss and anemia
• persistant fever, tachypnoea, hypoxia, cyanosis and

tachycardia.

• genital warts, flat warts, skin warts, neoplasia of cervix,

vagina and penis

• watery diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting -

<<>>C. genital warts, flat warts, skin warts, neoplasia of cervix, vagina and penis

Which is the most common HIV-related neurological complication?

• Tuberculosis
• Kaposi's sarcoma
• Toxoplasmosis
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