ATI RN
ATI N120n122 Med Surg Exam Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which laboratory value should the nurse alert the provider of?
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Rationale: A CD4-T-cell count of 180 cells/mm³ is significantly low (normal range: 500 to 1500 cells/mm³) and indicates severe immunosuppression, putting the client at increased risk for opportunistic infections, warranting immediate attention from the provider. A positive Western blot test indicates an HIV diagnosis, which is expected in a client with HIV and does not require urgent intervention. A platelet count of 150,000/mm³ is at the lower end of the normal range and does not typically require immediate intervention unless there are clinical symptoms associated. A WBC count of 5,000/mm³ is within the normal range and does not indicate a need for urgent intervention.
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