What Should the Nurse Emphasize When Counseling an Anxious HIV-Positive

question 10

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse emphasize when counseling an anxious HIV-positive mother about the care of her HIV-positive infant?

• A) The baby will develop AIDS and refer her to a local AIDS support group.The baby will remain HIV-positive for the rest of its life.
• B) Although infants of HIV-infected mothers may test positive for HIV antibodies,not all infants are infected with the virus.
• C) She has not yet developed AIDS,and that it is possible the baby will not develop AIDS for many years.
• D) If the infant is started on zidovudine (AZT)within the first month after delivery,AIDS can be prevented.

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