Nursing assessment of the patient with primary HIV infection: key to improving clinical recognition.

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Category Primary study
JournalResearch initiative, treatment action : RITA
Year 2002
David is a 29-year-old Hispanic male who presents complaining of fatigue, headache, muscle aches, a sore throat, and nausea. Physical assessment demonstrates an erythematous maculopapular rash on the trunk and symmetric adenopathy. His temperature is 37.6 degrees C; other vital signs are within normal limits. Laboratory findings include a white blood cell count of 4.5/microL and a platelet count of 98,000/mm3. Blood chemistry is unremarkable. David states that his symptoms began one week ago.
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