The nurse provides care for clients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which laboratory test is the best indicator of effective treatment with antiviral medications?
1. CD4 count
2. Viral load
3. T4 lymphocyte count
4. Absolute neutrophil count
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Rationale 1: The viral load, not a CD4 count, is the best test.
Rationale 2: The viral load is an actual count of viral presence and is the best of these tests.
Rationale 3: The viral load, not a T4 lymphocyte count, is the best test.
Rationale 4: The viral load, not an absolute neutrophil count, is the best test.
Global Rationale: The viral load is an actual count of viral presence and is the best of these tests. CD4 counts, T4 lymphocyte count, and absolute neutrophil counts are not the best indicators.
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a. A patient with cervical cancer b. A patient with liver cancer c. A patient with prostate cancer d. A patient with colon cancer
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A. "I will place the baby's car seat in a rear facing position until she is 1 year old." B. "I will position the retainer clip at the level of the baby's armpits." C. "I will place the shoulder harness straps in a slot 2 inches above the baby's shoulders." D. "I will position the baby in a 60-degree angle in the car seat."