The nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is newly diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which values should be reported to the client's healthcare provider?
Select all that apply.
A) CD4 cell count 1,100/mm3
B) T4 cell count 150
C) CD4 lymphocytes 12%
D) Viral load 11,500 copies/mL
E) WBC 6,500
Answer: B, C, D
The risk of opportunistic infection is the most common manifestation of AIDS. The risk of opportunistic infection is predictable by the T4 and CD4 cell count. The normal CD4 cell count is greater than 1,000/mm3. All of the labs are abnormal except for the CD4 cell count and the WBC, which was within normal range.
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