The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with AIDS. Which question would best evaluate the patient's risk of contracting an opportunistic infection?

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Asking about the patient's CD4+ T cell count and viral load is the most direct way to assess their risk of contracting opportunistic infections. A low CD4+ T cell count puts the patient at greater risk for developing infections that typically only occur in immunocompromised individuals.

The Nurse Is Performing an Admission Assessment on a Patient