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.
A
The EIA is used to indicate the presence of the antibody to HIV.
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