A child is receiving didanosine, a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The lab value the nurse should monitor is:
1. Potassium.
2. Sodium.
3. Red blood cell count.
4. Glucose.
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Rationale:
1. Potassium is an electrolyte. Didanosine does not affect potassium values.
2. Sodium is an electrolyte. Didanosine does not affect sodium values.
3. Didanosine causes bone marrow suppression with resulting anemia. Red blood cell counts are monitored at least monthly for changes.
4. Glucose is a laboratory test for checking diabetes. Didanosine does not affect glucose values.
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