Sample Answer for NURS 6521 Week 8: Infections Included After Question<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

While HIV\/AIDS is still currently incurable, the prognosis for patients with this infectious disease has improved due to advancements in drug treatments. Consider the case of Kristy Aney. Kristy was diagnosed with HIV in 1992 and was told she would survive, at most, 10 more years. Despite unfavorable odds, Kristy is still alive 20 years later. Since her diagnosis, she has witnessed tremendous improvements in HIV\/AIDS treatments which have helped patients live longer with fewer side effects. While she acknowledges that these drug treatments have kept her alive, she fears that improvements in drug therapy have led to more people becoming complacent about the disease (Idaho Statesmen, 2012). In fact, the number of people living with HIV\/AIDS in the United States is higher than it has ever been (CDC, 2012). This poses the question: Is there a relationship between drug advancements, societal complacency, and infection?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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• Review Chapter 49 of the Arcangelo and Peterson text, as well as the Montaner et al (2014) articles in the Learning Resources.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
• Reflect on whether or not the prevalence of HIV cases might be attributed to increased complacency due to more advanced drug treatment options for HIV\/AIDS.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
• Consider how health care professionals can help to change perceptions and make people more aware of the realities of the disease.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
• Think about strategies to educate HIV positive patients on medication adherence, as well as safe practices to reduce the risk of infecting others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  With these thoughts in mind:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  By Day 3<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

  Post<\/span><\/b> an explanation of whether or not you think the prevalence of HIV cases might be attributed to increased complacency due to more advanced drug treatment options.Then, explain how health care professionals can help to change perceptions and increase awareness of the realities of the disease. Finally, describe strategies to educate HIV positive patients on medication adherence, as well as safe practices to reduce the risk of infecting others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  By Day 6<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

  Read<\/span><\/b> a selection of your colleagues\u2019 responses and <\/span>respond <\/span><\/b>to <\/span>at least two<\/span><\/b> of your colleagues on <\/span>two different days<\/span><\/b> who provided a different rationale than you did, in one or more of the following ways:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or from your own research in the Walden Library.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Note:<\/span><\/b> For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues\u2019 postings. Begin by clicking on the \u201cPost to Discussion Question\u201d link and then select \u201cCreate Thread\u201d to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on <\/span>Submit!<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Prior to the H1N1 influenza pandemic in 2009, it had been more than 40 years since an infectious virus had resulted in such substantial illness, hospitalizations, and deaths on a global scale (CDC, 2010). This can be attributed to improved prevention such as proper hygiene, as well as vaccinations and other drug therapies. However, as the H1N1 pandemic illustrates, infections are sometimes unavoidable even when appropriate prevention methods are implemented. In clinical settings, patients present with various infections including common disorders such as flus and colds, as well as disorders that require more extensive treatment and care such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or tuberculosis (TB). As an advanced practice nurse, you must evaluate patients presenting with symptoms of infections and recommend appropriate drug treatments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      This week you begin to explore infections by considering issues surrounding the prevalence, management, and education about HIV\/AIDS. You also examine viral and bacterial infections, as well as the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n