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A school nurse is providing education to a group of adolescents about HIV. Which of the following risk factors of HIV should the nurse include in the education? (Select all that apply.)
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Correct Answer:
Sexual assault
Rationale:
🟦 HIV is transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, rectal fluids, and breast milk, making certain exposures high risk.
🟦 Unprotected sexual activity allows direct exchange of infectious body fluids, significantly increasing transmission risk.
🟦 Intravenous drug use can spread HIV through shared needles and syringes contaminated with blood.
🟦 Sexual assault places individuals at high risk due to forced exposure and lack of protective measures.
🟦 Exposure to infected blood or body fluids through open wounds or mucous membranes is a recognized route of transmission.
Smoking marijuana
🟦 Marijuana use does not directly involve exposure to infectious body fluids.
🟦 It is not a direct biological risk factor for HIV transmission.
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- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
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