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Progressive Care Nursing PCCN Exam Prep

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A 50 year old female a known case of HIV/AIDS, presented to medical OPD with general weight loss, night sweats, general debility, fever, productive cough and hemoptysis. What is she suffering from?
  1. Pneumonia
  2. Tuberculosis
  3. Emphysema
  4. Bronchiectasis
Explanation
Answer- B- She is suffering from tuberculosis because in tuberculosis there is weight loss, general debility, night sweats, fever and hemoptysis. Moreover AIDS is responsible for the immunocompromised state of the patient. Immunocompromised patients are prone to have tuberculosis.
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