Case Study for HIV and TB Condition
1) Explain why you chose your answer, using sources to support your comments.
A.) “I realize my helper T cells are diminished from HIV. Those are the cells needed to fight TB.
In this case, T cells, also known as T lymphocyte, are white blood cells and a type of leukocyte, which are immune system parts. (Roeger, L. I. W., Feng, Z., & Castillo-Chavez, C. 2009). In this case, when HIV weakens the T cell, there are many possibilities of a person conducting HIV AIDS. So, it is advised to keep the medical requirements for boosting the immunes to fight this virus.
- Which information should the nurse give the UAP? Explain why you chose your answer, using sources to support your comments.
- B) Respiratory precautions are all that are needed, and those are already posted on the door.
In support of this, the center for disease control (CDC) urges that the use of private rooms helps prevent the spread of TB and other airborne diseases. He was also to wear a mask to prevent the viral spread (Roeger, L. I. W., Feng, Z., & Castillo-Chavez, C. 2009). The contamination of the air is restricted and controlled by adjusting the direction of the airflow. Restricted rooms are required for implementation and contacting precautions for possible.
- How should the nurse respond? Explain why you chose your answer, using sources to support your comments.
B.) I will have an AIDS educator discuss condom use with you.
In support of this, condoms are very different. They help prevent transmission of HIV during sex because they act as a barrier to infection. They prevent sexual organs from getting into direct contact with fluids such as rectal fluid, semen, and vaginal fluid, which possibly possess HIV. Also, some other condoms are skinny, and they can only be used to prevent pregnancy since HIV can penetrate through them; thus, they are not supposed to be used as HIV prevention.
References
Roeger, L. I. W., Feng, Z., & Castillo-Chavez, C. (2009). Modeling TB and HIV co-infections. Mathematical Biosciences & Engineering, 6(4), 815.