The Nurse Understands the Most Significant Laboratory Study for the Client

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse understands the most significant laboratory study for the client who is HIV positive is the

• A) CD4+ cell count.
• B) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test.
• C) total white blood cell count.
• D) Western blot test.

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Definitions:

Lenders

Entities that provide funds to others with the expectation of repayment plus interest.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation, thus having a claim to a part of the company's assets and earnings.

Risk

The possibility of loss or injury, or the variability of returns associated with a given investment or financial activity.

Contributed Capital

The total value of cash or other assets that shareholders have given a company in exchange for stock, also known as paid-in capital.