title: Nursing assessment of the patient with primary HIV infection: key to improving clinical recognition.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010808:Physical Examination