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Chloeellawright

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When working with a client who is HIV positive, the nurse serves as an educator, teaching about the modes of transmission, and serves as a(n):
 
  a. Advocate, lobbying for AIDS research
  b. Counselor, discussing implications of future sexual activity
  c. Role model, providing supportive care
  d. Policy maker, addressing laws governing privacy rights of HIV-positive persons

Question 2

Which activity would be considered secondary prevention?
 
  a. Monitoring for prenatal care
  b. Treatment for anemia
  c. HIV prevention
  d. Tetanus immunization



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Answer to Question 1

C
Nurses must be role models because many HIV-positive patients are stigmatized.

Answer to Question 2

A
Treatment for anemia is tertiary prevention, and HIV prevention and tetanus immunization are primary preventions.



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