The LPN is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with HIV.Which statement made by the patient regarding antiretroviral th
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:50 pm
The LPN is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with HIV.Which statement made by the patient regarding antiretroviral therapy (ART) would require correction from the nurse?
A. "I will need to be on ART indefinitely."
B. "I know I will need to come back for blood draws so that I can begin ART when my CD4 count is over 1,000 cells/mm3."
C. "I can still use ART even though I am Hepatitis C positive."
D. "If I start ART and use condoms, I"™m less likely to transmit HIV to my partner."
A. "I will need to be on ART indefinitely."
B. "I know I will need to come back for blood draws so that I can begin ART when my CD4 count is over 1,000 cells/mm3."
C. "I can still use ART even though I am Hepatitis C positive."
D. "If I start ART and use condoms, I"™m less likely to transmit HIV to my partner."