The most cost-effective screening test to determine HIV status is which of the following?
a. Western Blot
b. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
c. Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test
d. Viral load
ANS: B
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a. Absorption b. Distribution c. Metabolism d. Excretion
The nurse is planning care for a family with 3 children, one of whom is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The child is being cared for in the home and is on a home ventilator
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