A child is receiving Didanosine (Videx),a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor,for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The nurse should monitor the lab value of
1. potassium.
2. sodium.
3. red-blood-cell count.
4. glucose.
Answer:3
Rationale:Didanosine (Videx) causes bone-marrow suppression with resulting anemia.Red-blood-cell counts are monitored at least monthly for changes. Potassium and sodium are electrolytes,and glucose is a laboratory test for checking diabetes.Didanosine (Videx) does not affect these values.
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