Author Question: A nurse is planning care for a child with HIV. The nurse selects risk for infection as a priority ... (Read 83 times)

asd123 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is planning care for a child with HIV. The nurse selects risk for infection as a priority nursing diagnosis for this client.

Which of the following interventions does the nurse plan to help the child meet the expected outcome? (Select all that apply) 1. Assess the health status of sibling visitors
2. Teach handwashing techniques to the family
3. Give frequent baths to the family dog
4. Provide ample fresh fruits and vegetables
5. Teach proper food handling techniques to the family

Question 2

Your 70-year-old client suffers from severe, escalating pain secondary to metastatic prostate cancer. He has been referred to hospice for palliative care.

He believes that the pain will never go away because it is punishment from God for the bad things he has done. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate?
1. Ineffective coping
2. Hopelessness
3. Acute pain
4. Chronic pain

briseldagonzales · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1. Assess the health status of sibling visitors
2. Teach handwashing techniques to the family
5. Teach proper food handling techniques to the family

Rationale:
A child with HIV is at risk for a myriad of bacterial, viral, fungal, and opportunistic infections because of the effect of the virus on the immune system. The nurse teaches the family to keep those who have symptoms of illness away from the child and also instructs them in proper hand-washing technique food handling to prevent infection. If there are pets, they should be kept outside as they are a source of infection to the child. Fresh fruits and vegetables are not recommended for a client with a depressed immune system.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2