A nurse is caring for a patient taking lamivudine (Epivir). Which laboratory test is most important for the nurse to assess?
A.
CD4+ count
B.
Hemoglobin
C.
Platelet count
D.
White blood cell count
ANS: A
Lamivudine is used in children with HIV infection or AIDS. It is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor. The CD4+ is the critical laboratory value to monitor in these children.
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