A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with HIV Who

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with HIV who just learned she is several weeks pregnant. The client states that she is concerned about how her HIV diagnosis might affect the health of her child. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in her teaching for this client?

• A)"One way to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to your child is to opt for vaginal birth rather than cesarean delivery."
• B)"Although infants can acquire HIV from their mothers at birth, the virus cannot cross the placenta during pregnancy."
• C)"Most HIV medications are safe during pregnancy, and taking them can reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to the fetus."
• D)"Women with HIV are no more likely than uninfected women to experience miscarriage or fetal loss."

Differentiate between context and affective attributes in memory.

Recognize the role of the hippocampus in memory formation and recall.

Identify the effects of misinformation on memory.

Comprehend the mechanisms of proactive and retroactive interference.

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Definitions:

Ascending Aorta

The initial section of the aorta, rising from the left ventricle of the heart and arching to form the aortic arch.

Superior Vena Cava

A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.

Ventricular Cardiac Muscle Cells

Cells specialized for contracting, found in the walls of the ventricles of the heart, enabling it to pump blood.

Sodium Channels

Ion channels located on cell membranes that selectively allow sodium ions to flow into or out of cells, crucial for conducting electrical signals.