A nurse is caring for a patient with HIV infection who has been prescribed highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). What should the nurse warn the patient that inconsistent ad-ministration of the drug can result in?
a. HIV strain becoming resistant to the drug
b. Decrease in antibodies in the circulating volume
c. Addition of another antiretroviral agent to the protocol
d. Rapid increase in the symptoms of AIDS
A
Inconsistent administration of HAART drugs can cause the HIV strain to become resistant to the drug.
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a. 25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 90%