A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

1) Take temperature once a day.

Answer Rationale:

The nurse should reinforce to the client to take his temperature once a daily to identify if a temperature is present due to the client's altered immune system.

INCORRECT

2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily.

Answer Rationale:

The nurse should instruct the client to use an antimicrobial cleanser to wash his armpits and genitals twice daily,

INCORRECT

3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves.

Answer Rationale:

The chent should avoid changing litter boxes. Litter boxes carry toxoplasmosis which can be life threatening to a client who has HIV.

INCORRECT

4) Wash dishes in warm water.

Answer Rationale:

The nurse should instruct the client to wash dishes in hot soapy water to destroy the bacteria.

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to thin this client's secretions?

1) Provide humidified oxygen.