Question

A client has a diagnosis of HIV and has been admitted to the hospital with an opportunistic infection that originated with the client's normal flora. Why did this client most likely become ill from his resident microorganisms?A) the client's normal flora began producing sporesB) the client's normal flora proliferated because of nutritional deficitC) the resident microorganisms mutated and have became virulentD) the client's immune system became further weakened

Answer 1

Answer:

D) the client's immune system became further weakened

Explanation:

Instead of causing disease, the body's normal flora usually protects the body from other disease-causing organisms. However, under certain circumstances, microorganisms that are part of a person's normal flora can cause disease. This can happen in HIV-infected individuals. Some medicines used to treat HIV, especially lopinavir and ritonavir, may be associated with changes in bowel habits, such as a weakened immune system, normal flora may weaken it and lead to opportunistic infection.