The nurse would report to the physician which of the following laboratory values for a client newly diagnosed with AIDS? (Select all that apply.)
1. CD4 cell count 344/mm3
2. T4 cell count 150
3. WBC 6,500
4. CD4 lymphocytes 12%
5. Viral load 11,500 copies/mL
1. CD4 cell count 344/mm3
2. T4 cell count 150
4. CD4 lymphocytes 12%
5. Viral load 11,500 copies/mL
Rationale:
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 call count is greater than 1,000/mm3. All of the labs are abnormal except for the WBC, which was within normal range (4,500–10,000).
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