A nurse is preparing a client for surgery and has just administered the preoperative injection.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Levothyroxine is a thyroid hormone replacement medication commonly used to treat hypothyroidism. It is not associated with teratogenic effects when used appropriately.

B. Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant medication that is known to be teratogenic, especially when used during the first trimester of pregnancy. It is associated with an increased risk of congenital malformations, such as cleft palate and heart defects, in infants born to mothers who take the medication during pregnancy.

C. Magnesium oxide is a mineral supplement commonly used to treat constipation during pregnancy. It is not associated with teratogenic effects when used appropriately.

D. Ferrous sulfate is an iron supplement commonly used to treat chronic anemia during pregnancy. It is not associated with teratogenic effects when used appropriately.

A. Herpes simplex virus 2: Herpes simplex virus infections are not typically reportable to the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These infections are commonly managed at the local level.

B. Candida albicans: Candida albicans infections are not typically reportable to the CDC. Candida species are common pathogens and are usually managed at the local level.

C. Staphylococcus aureus: Staphylococcus aureus infections, including methicillin-resistant

Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), are not typically reportable to the CDC unless part of a larger outbreak or public health concern.

D. Lyme disease: Lyme disease is a reportable infection that requires notification to public health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lyme disease is a vector-borne illness transmitted through the bite of infected ticks.