A nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). To determine the effectiveness of treatment the nurse expects the physician to order:

A nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). To determine the effectiveness of treatment the nurse expects the physician to order:

A nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). To determine the effectiveness of treatment the nurse expects the physician to order:


a) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

b) quantification of T-lymphocytes.

c) E-rosette immunofluorescence.

d) ELISA with Western blot test.



Answer: quantification of T-lymphocytes.