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
Correct Answer: 2
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 test.
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.
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