A 22-year-old HIV-positive client visits the health care facility for a scheduled physical check-up and medical examination

A 22-year-old HIV-positive client visits the health care facility

for a scheduled physical check-up and medical examination. The client has been a drug addict and admits to having used contaminated needles. The client admits to having been involved in unprotected sex with a number of partners. The condition was diagnosed during a blood test after the client had been admitted to the health care facility for a drug overdose. During the client's previous check-up, the client had complained of flu-like symptoms such as headache, fever, fatigue, nausea, and diarrhea. These symptoms have since disappeared.
What preparation needs to be completed by you as a nurse before conducting the physical assessment of the client?