A 23-Year-Old Primiparous Client with Inconsistent Prenatal Care Is Admitted

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 23-year-old primiparous client with inconsistent prenatal care is admitted to the hospital's maternity unit in labor.The client states that she has tested positive for the HIV.She has not undergone any treatment during her pregnancy.The nurse understands that the risk of perinatal transmission can be significantly decreased by a number of prophylactic interventions.Which interventions should be included in the plan of care?
(Select all that apply) .

• A) Intrapartum treatment with antiviral medications
• B) Cesarean birth
• C) Postpartum treatment with antiviral medications
• D) Avoidance of breastfeeding
• E) Pneumococcal, HBV, and Haemophilus influenzae vaccine

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