Author Question: Which of the following best describes the etiology of AIDS? A) It first appeared in the ... (Read 56 times)

rmenurse · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following best describes the etiology of AIDS?

A) It first appeared in the chimpanzee population in Africa and was first recognized as a human disease in 1981. In humans, it is transmitted by blood, blood products, and body fluids.
B) It was discovered in the 1990s and is transmitted by sexual intercourse in humans.
C) It is actually HIV and is transmitted only by oral contact and sexual intercourse in humans.
D) It was first discovered in 1882 in Europe and was brought to the Americas via prostitutes. It is transmitted only by sexual intercourse in humans.

Question 2

A 33-year-old woman has been treated for a periorbital hematoma and a broken nose that she suffered when her husband struck her.

She does not know where he currently is, and she is scheduled for discharge. What action should the care team prioritize in this client's care?

A) Ensuring that the woman knows how to change her nasal dressings
B) Teaching the woman improved coping and conflict-resolution skills
C) Educating the woman about the dynamics of domestic violence
D) Ensuring that the woman goes to a safe place

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Extensive research has led to the discovery of the virus that is believed to cause AIDS. Beginning as a benign simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) found in the African chimpanzee population, AIDS evolved into a human killer in the early 1930s, long before it was recognized as a disease in 1981. The virus was originally named HTLV-III (human T-cell lymphotropic virus), then renamed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is carried in the blood, blood products, and body fluids such as semen. It is primarily transmitted through intimate sexual contact or the sharing of needles by IV drug users.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
The woman's safety supersedes the importance of education and dressing changes, though all of these are appropriate interventions when conducted at the appropriate time.