A patient who has HIV asks the nurse why blood work has to be done so frequently. Which response should the nurse make to the patient?
a. "B-lymphocyte levels increase if you have an acute infection."
b. "Phagocytes are decreased when the disease is in an active phase."
c. "Neutrophil counts help the doctor titrate medication levels to keep you healthy."
d. "CD4+ lymphocyte counts are monitored to determine the progression of the disease."
ANS: D
A low ratio of CD4 cells to CD8 cells is seen as HIV/AIDS progresses. It is recommended that CD4/CD8 T-lymphocyte counts be performed at 3-month intervals for most patients. A. B. C. The other responses do not appropriately explain the need for frequent blood analyses in the patient with HIV.
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