In an accidental needle stick, an unknown quantity of blood from an AIDS patient is injected into a nurse. The most recent laboratory report on the AIDS patient shows a CD4 count of 20/µl and a viral RNA load of greater than 107copies/ml. The most appropriate course of action regarding the treatment of the nurse is to :
In an accidental needle stick, an unknown quantity of blood from an AIDS patient is injected into a nurse. The most recent laboratory report on the AIDS patient shows a CD4 count of 20/µl and a viral RNA load of greater than 107copies/ml. The most appropriate course of action regarding the treatment of the nurse is to :
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In an accidental needle stick, an unknown quantity of blood from an AIDS patient is injected into a nurse. The most recent laboratory report on the AIDS patient shows a CD4 count of 20/µl and a viral RNA load of greater than 107copies/ml. The most appropriate course of action regarding the treatment of the nurse is to :
✓ Correct Answer: D. Administer zidovudine with lamivudine for 4 weeks
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