The laboratory test results of a patient with AIDS indicate an increase in CD4 and CD8 T cells of 200 cells/mm³ after having received antiretroviral therapy (ART)for 1 year.The nurse should interpret these results as indicating which of the following? A)The ART is not effective and the disease is progressing rapidly. B)The ART is not effective and disease is progressing gradually. C)The ART is modestly effective. D)The ART is highly effective.

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An increase in CD4 and CD8 T cells by 200 cells/mm3 after 1 year of ART indicates a significant improvement in the patient's immune function. This suggests that the ART is highly effective, as it has been able to suppress viral replication and allow the immune system to recover. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect, as they suggest that the ART is not effective or only modestly effective, which is not supported by the increase in T cells.

The Laboratory Test Results of a Patient with AIDS Indicate