Chapter 23: Diet in HIV and AIDS
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Chapter 23: Diet in HIV and AIDS

Nutrition And Diet Therapy- 6th Edition by Carroll A. Lutz and Erin E. Mazur

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Chapter 23: Diet in HIV and AIDS

 

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  1. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has been transmitted through all except one of the following means. Identify the exception.
  2. Heterosexual contact
  3. Dishes and utensils contaminated the infected client
  4. Prenatal infection of the fetus
  5. Needle punctures or scalpel wounds of health-care workers

 

Ans: 2

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1. HIV is primarily transmitted through unprotected sexual contact with an infected partner.
2. Casual contact such as that of dishes and utensils used by the client do not transmit HIV.
3. HIV can be transmitted to infants of mothers who are infected with HIV.
4. HIV can be transmitted via needlestick injury and contact between broken skin, wounds, or mucous membranes with HIV-positive blood or body fluids.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation | Cognitive Level: Analysis

 

 

 

  1. The major nutrition-related problems in clients with AIDs are caused by:
  2. Gastrointestinal changes
  3. Lack of cleanliness in the cooking area
  4. Poor hand-washing technique
  5. Low-protein diets

 

Ans: 1

  Feedback
1. Diarrhea and malabsorption are probably the major nutrition-related problems for AIDS clients. Mucosal atrophy and decreased digestive enzyme activity contribute to the malabsorption and diarrhea seen in persons with AIDS. Carbohydrate and fat malabsorption are frequently seen in AIDS clients with diarrhea.
2. Lack of cleanliness is not a reason for nutrition-related problems associated with HIV/AIDS. Diarrhea and malabsorption are probably the major nutrition-related problems for AIDS clients. Mucosal atrophy and decreased digestive enzyme activity contribute to the malabsorption and diarrhea seen in persons with AIDS. Carbohydrate and fat malabsorption are frequently seen in AIDS clients with diarrhea.
3. Poor hand-washing technique is not a reason for nutrition-related problems associated with HIV/AIDS. Diarrhea and malabsorption are probably the major nutrition-related problems for AIDS clients. Mucosal atrophy and decreased digestive enzyme activity contribute to the malabsorption and diarrhea seen in persons with AIDS. Carbohydrate and fat malabsorption are frequently seen in AIDS clients with diarrhea.
4. Low-protein diets are not a reason for nutrition-related problems associated with HIV/AIDS. Diarrhea and malabsorption are probably the major nutrition-related problems for AIDS clients. Mucosal atrophy and decreased digestive enzyme activity contribute to the malabsorption and diarrhea seen in persons with AIDS. Carbohydrate and fat malabsorption are frequently seen in AIDS clients with diarrhea.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential | Cognitive Level: Comprehension

 

 

 

  1. If a lactose-free diet is required, the client will receive limited amounts of:
  2. Eggs and poultry
  3. Fruits and grains
  4. Milk and yogurt
  5. Organ meats and saturated fats

 

Ans: 3

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1. Lactose is found in dairy products such as milk and yogurt, not eggs and poultry. Milk products would be limited.
2. Lactose is found in dairy products such as milk and yogurt, not fruits and grains. Milk products would be limited.
3. Lactose is found in dairy products such as milk and yogurt. These items would be limited.
4. Lactose is found in dairy products such as milk and yogurt. Organ meats and saturated fats would not be limited.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort | Cognitive Level: Application

 

 

 

  1. Which of the following is the correct sequence to introduce the following types of feedings?
  2. Oral, PPN or CPN, tube feeding
  3. Oral, tube feeding, PPN or CPN
  4. PPN or CPN, tube feeding, oral
  5. Tube feeding, PPN or CPN, oral

 

Ans: 2

  Feedback
1. Feeding should be oral initially and then enterally if the client is unable to consume sufficient nutrients. PPN and then CPN would be used next in that sequence.
2. Feeding should be oral initially and then enterally if the client is unable to consume sufficient nutrients. PPN and then CPN would be used next in that sequence.
3. Feeding should be oral initially and then enterally if the client is unable to consume sufficient nutrients. PPN and then CPN would be used next in that sequence.
4. Feeding should be oral initially and then enterally if the client is unable to consume sufficient nutrients. PPN and then CPN would be used next in that sequence.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential | Cognitive Level: Analysis

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