The Nurse Is Reviewing the Laboratory Results of a Client

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is newly diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) .Which result would be considered potentially problematic and should be reported to the client's healthcare provider?

• A)CD4 cell count of 195/mm³
• B)Viral load 6500 copies/mL
• C)Negative tuberculin skin test
• D)WBC count of 6500/mm³

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Definitions:

Exocrine

Glands that release their secretions outside the body or into a hollow organ, as opposed to directly into the bloodstream.

Secretion

Substance produced inside a cell and released from the cell.

Humoral

Pertaining to body fluids or substances contained in them, often used to refer to the humoral immune response mediated by B cells and antibodies.

Neural

Related to nerves or the nervous system, including brain activities, nerve processes, and neural signaling.