The nurse is caring for a patient who is HIV positive and is taking zidovudine [Retrovir]. Before administering the medication, the nurse should monitor which laboratory values?

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The nurse should monitor the patient's CBC to determine whether the patient has anemia and neutropenia. Ketones are not an adverse effect of zidovudine. Nothing indicates a need to monitor the immunoglobulin levels or serum lactate dehydrogenase.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is HIV