Author Question: The nurse is planning the care of a client who is coming to terms with the fact that he has HIV. ... (Read 53 times)

schs14 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse is planning the care of a client who is coming to terms with the fact that he has HIV. Which of the following outcomes most directly addresses the issues that the client will deal with in the second stage of the grief reaction?

A) The client will acknowledge the reality of his diagnosis of AIDS.
B) The client will describe safer sex practices.
C) The client will exhibit an understanding of the etiology of AIDS.
D) The client will exhibit an understanding of treatment options for AIDS.

Question 2

The nurse recognizes that there is an increased risk of suicide among clients who have HIV/AIDS. Which of the following factors is most likely to increase such an HIV-positive client's risk of a suicidal ideation following diagnosis?

A) The client considers himself or herself to be bisexual.
B) The client is confused about his or her sexual identity.
C) The client has recently begun antiretroviral therapy.
D) The client lives in a large, urban setting.

GCabra · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
The second stage of the grief process related to HIV diagnosis is denial; an appropriate outcome related to this stage is acknowledging the reality of the diagnosis. Outcomes related to safer sex, the etiology of AIDS, and treatment options are not directly related to the characteristics of this stage of the grief process.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
The frequency of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts may increase in clients who are informed of the presence of HIV infection or AIDS, especially if they have inadequate social or financial support, experience relapses, or face difficult social issues relating to their sexual identity or sexual preferences. Bisexuality, urban setting, and drug therapy are not known to be related to suicide risk.