ATI Chapter 14 Infection Harding Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition (Latest 2021) Correct Study Guide, Download to Score A

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ATI Chapter 14 Infection Harding Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition (Latest 2021) Correct Study Guide, Download to Score A 1. The nurse is advising a patient who was exposed 4 days ago ... to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through unprotected sexual intercourse. The patient’s antigen-antibody test has just been reported as negative for HIV. What information should the nurse give to this patient? a. “You will need to be retested in 2 weeks.” b. “You do not need to fear infecting others.” c. “We won’t know for about 10 years if you have HIV infection.” d. “With no symptoms and this negative test, you do not have HIV.” ANS: A HIV screening tests detect HIV-specific antibodies or antigens. However, there may be a delay between infection and the time a screening test is able to detect HIV. The typical “window period” for antigen-antibody combination assays is approximately 2 weeks. It is not known based on this information whether the patient is infected with HIV or can infect others. It would be best practice to have him return for repeat testing in approximately 2 weeks. [Show More]

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