A Patient Is Advised to Be Tested for HIV Because

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient is advised to be tested for HIV because of his multiple sexual partners and injectable drug use. The nurse should ensure that this patient understands the test by informing him that:

• A) The blood is tested with the highly sensitive test called the Western blot.
• B) The blood is tested with an ELISA; if positive, it is tested again with an ELISA, followed by a Western blot if the second ELISA is positive.
• C) A series of HIV tests is performed to confirm if the patient has AIDS.
• D) If the HIV tests are seronegative, John can be assured that he is not infected.

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