As the nurse prepares to administer Ziagen, which of the following would indicate the medication is effective?
A) Decreased creatinine clearance and increased BUN
B) Increased creatinine clearance and decreased BUN
C) Decreased viral load and increased CD4 cell count
D) Increased viral load and decreased CD4 cell count

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Ziagen is an antiviral medication used to treat HIV. Therefore, the effectiveness of the medication would be indicated by a decrease in viral load (the amount of HIV in the body) and an increase in CD4 cell count (a type of immune cell that is targeted by the virus). Choices A and B are related to measures of kidney function, which are not directly related to the effectiveness of Ziagen. Choice D describes a worsening of HIV infection, which would indicate that the medication is not effective.

As the Nurse Prepares to Administer Ziagen, Which of the Following