The client who has a positive enzyme immunoassay test asks the nurse if that means that he is HIV positive. The nurse's most helpful response would be
a. "No, many people have positive enzyme immunoassays."
b. "No, you need to have the Western blot test to confirm that you are positive."
c. "Yes, but antiretrovirals will probably combat the infection now."
d. "Yes, you should seek medical care for antiretroviral drugs."
B
If the enzyme immunoassay is positive, the Western blot test is needed to confirm an HIV-positive status.
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