Multiple Choice
A male patient is advised to receive HIV antibody testing because of his multiple sexual partners and injectable drug use.What should the nurse inform the patient to ensure understanding?
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,the patient can be assured that he is not infected.
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