The nurse counsels a client to have the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EIA) test in order to
a. Indicate the presence of the antibody to HIV.
b. Reveal whether or not the client has AIDS.
c. Isolate the HIV virus.
d. Confirm HIV after having a positive Western blot.
ANS: A
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