Critical Thinking Questions 1. What is the relationship between levels of CD4 lymphocytes and the likelihood of clinical complications from AIDS? 2. Why does the United States Public Health Service recommend monitoring CD4 counts every 3–6 months in patients infected with HIV? 3. This is patient seems to be unaware of his diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. How would you approach to your patient to inform about his diagnosis? 4. Is this a reportable disease in Florida? If yes. What is your responsibility as a provider? Instructions Students must review the case study and

answer all questions with a scholarly response using APA and include 2 scholarly references. Answer both case studies on the same document and upload 1 document to Moodle. Case Study 1 & 2 topics change every semester. Topic TBD The answers must be in your own words with reference to the journal or book where you found the evidence to your answer. Do not copy-paste or use past students’ work as all files

submitted in this course are registered and saved in turn it in the program. Answers must be scholarly and be 3-4 sentences in length with rationale and explanation. No Straight forward / Simple answer will be accepted. Turn it in Score must be less than 25 % or will not be accepted for credit, must be your own work and in your own words. You can resubmit, Final submission will be accepted if less than 25 %. Copy paste

from websites or textbooks will not be accepted or tolerated. Please see College Handbook with reference to Academic Misconduct Statement. All answers to case studies must have reference cited in the text for each answer and a minimum of 2 Scholarly References (Journals, books) (No websites) per case Study Late Assignment Policy Suggested Reading Material Jarvis, C. (2016). Physical examination & health assessment. Seventh edition. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier Mosby’s manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests (6th ed)