An HIV-positive client is taking lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra)and reports nausea,abdominal pain,and diarrhea.What orders does the nurse anticipate?

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Kaletra can cause liver complications,and clients taking it should have liver function studies.The client's symptoms could indicate a liver problem.Renal function and blood glucose are not affected by Kaletra.The client may have an albumin and a prealbumin drawn if he or she has lost a great deal of weight and malnutrition is suspected,but the more common diagnostic test for a client taking Kaletra would be liver function studies.

An HIV-Positive Client Is Taking Lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra)and Reports Nausea,abdominal Pain,and