A Young Mother with a History of Intravenous Drug Use

question 15

Multiple Choice

A young mother with a history of intravenous drug use and HIV infection delivered a baby who has tested positive for HIV.The mother will not care for the baby because she believes the baby will die soon.When counselling the mother about the care of her infant,what is an appropriate approach for the nurse to take?

• A) Confirm with the mother that the baby will develop AIDS and refer her to a local AIDS support group.
• B) Remind the mother that she has not yet developed AIDS and that it is possible the baby will not develop AIDS for many years.
• C) Inform the mother that if the infant is started on zidovudine (AZT)within the first month after delivery,AIDS can be prevented.
• D) Inform the mother that although infants of HIV-infected mothers always test positive for HIV antibodies,most infants are not infected with the virus.

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