A patient is HIV+ and wants to know how this will affect her pregnancy and baby. What should be included in the response to this patient? (Select all that apply).
“The baby might be born with a positive HIV test but this may convert to negative by 6 months of age.”
"Your baby will be treated with prophylactic medications after it is born.”
“To decrease the chances of your baby acquiring HIV you need to take your antiretrovirals as prescribed.”
“All HIV+ patients should not breast feed their infants,"
"You will be given antibiotics when you are in labor to help protect the baby."
Correct Answer : A,B,C,D
A. Newborns may initially test positive for HIV due to maternal antibodies but can seroconvert by 6 months.
B. Prophylactic medications reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission.
C. Adherence to antiretroviral therapy significantly decreases transmission risk.
D. Avoiding breastfeeding is recommended to prevent postnatal transmission.
E. Antibiotics are not typically used to prevent HIV transmission during labor.
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Correct Answer is ["65 to 70"]
Explanation
The interval between the vertical lines represents 1 minute (60 seconds). Therefore, one small square equals to 10 seconds (60/6). The uterine contractions range between 6.5 to 7 small boxes which equals 65 to 70 seconds.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Pitocin is used to induce or augment labor but is not indicated specifically for a GBS-positive patient.
B. Azithromycin is used for treating chlamydia, not for group B streptococcus (GBS).
C. Penicillin G is the recommended treatment for GBS-positive mothers during labor to prevent neonatal infection. It is administered intravenously.
D. Magnesium Sulfate is used for pre-eclampsia or preterm labor, not for GBS prevention.
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