The T4/T8 ratio of a client with AIDS is decreasing. What is the correct interpretation of this finding?
A. The T4 cells (CD4+ cells) are increasing in number.
B. The T4 cells (CD4+ cells) are decreasing in number.
C. The T8 cells (CD8+ cells) are increasing in number.
D. The T8 cells (CD8+ cells) are decreasing in number.
B
The immunologically healthy person should have at least a 2:1 T4/T8 ratio. The T4 cell is a spe-cific target of HIV. As the virus replicates, it attacks and causes the destruction of the T4 cell population, resulting in a reduced T4/T8 ratio.
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