Which laboratory test results would the nurse check to determine the effectiveness of an antiretroviral medication in an HIV-infected patient?
A) Western blot
B) HIV RNA
C) HIV ELISA
D) Phenotypic resistance analyses
B) HIV RNA
Explanation: A) Western Blot is used to confirm seropositive HIV ELISA results.
B) HIV RNA test quantitates viral load in plasma and is used to monitor the response to antiretroviral therapy.
C) HIV ELISA detects the presence of anti-HIV antibodies. If reactive, the results are confirmed with Western blot.
D) Phenotypic resistance analysis determines viral susceptibility to antiretroviral drugs.
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