A client is undergoing drug treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)with nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).The nurse is aware that the outcomes of this treatment is:

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NRTIs are a substance that closely resemble nucleosides,which are chemicals that form DNA.The viral genetic code is altered and cannot replicate.They do not prevent HIV transmission,but slow down replication of HIV in the body,delaying onset of other opportunistic infections.

A Client Is Undergoing Drug Treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus