A nurse is caring for a patient with a serious bacterial infection. The patient is dehydrated. Knowledge of the physical effects of the infection would support which of the following nursing diagnoses?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Bacterial infections can cause fever, leading to dehydration and imbalanced body temperature.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Herpes Zoster (shingles) is not an AIDS-defining illness per CDC criteria. While common in HIV patients, it occurs across a range of CD4 counts and is not specific to AIDS. The others are all AIDS-defining conditions.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Skin contact with blood, urine, or feces does not typically warrant rabies PEP unless it involves broken skin or mucous membranes, unlike the other high-risk exposures.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) has a vaccine available in some regions (e.g., Australia), unlike the others which lack specific vaccines.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The rash in secondary syphilis is typically maculopapular and not just pink plaques; it's more widespread and variable.