Author Question: A woman arrives at your clinic for a routine appointment. She has been HIV positive for 3 years and ... (Read 36 times)

meagbuch

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A woman arrives at your clinic for a routine appointment. She has been HIV positive for 3 years and states she is doing well. She currently is involved in a relationship with a man who is HIV positive.
 
  She states that she is not consistent with safe sex practices due to her significant other's preferences and feels uncomfortable asking him to wear a condom. To promote your clients health you state the following
  A) You won't become pregnant because of your drug cocktail.
  B) You will not be protected against other strains of HIV or STIs.
  C) You will both be safe as long he has HIV.
  D) Let's have you both tested for STIs.

Question 2

Sandy, age 43, is an AfricanAmerican woman who is HIV positive. She has a personal history of abuse, which ended when her husband died 2 years ago. When counseling the client about adherence to her treatment plan,
 
  you find her intelligent and goal oriented. In addition to education and follow-up regarding her medical needs what other diagnosis should you take into consider when caring for Sandy?



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A) Cardiac tamponade
B) COPD
C) PTSD
D) Cirrhosis of the liver



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