The anxious male patient is fearful that he has been exposed to a ...

[vicky]

The anxious male patient is fearful that he has been exposed to a person with an HIV infection. He states he does not want to go to a laboratory for the ELISA tests because he does not want to be identified. What would be the nurse's most helpful response
 
  a. There really is not an option, you will need to get the Western blot test first.
  b. There is an FDA-approved home test called OraQuick.
  c. The rapid test Reveal can identify all the HIV strains.
  d. You can be tested anonymously for ELISA. If you are seronegative, your concerns are over.

Question 2

A patient has developed stomatitis from chemotherapy. What should the appropriate intervention for this condition include?
 
  a. Instruction in the following of a liquid diet
  b. Using a commercial mouthwash after each meal
  c. Cleaning teeth with a cotton swab dipped in hydrogen peroxide
  d. Using a soft toothbrush

[parker125]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The OraQuick is a home OTC test approved by the FDA. One seronegative on the ELISA is not evidence because seroconversion may not have taken place. The Western blot test follows if the ELISA is positive.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The use of a soft toothbrush to clean the teeth and rinsing with normal saline or soda will prevent added discomfort and bleeding.