Author Question: A pregnant 23-year-old diagnosed with herpes simplex virus (HSV) is receiving prenatal care from her ... (Read 117 times)

jasdeep_brar · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A pregnant 23-year-old diagnosed with herpes simplex virus (HSV) is receiving prenatal care from her family physician. To prevent transmission of the virus to her baby, the physician will educate to include which of the following accurate statements?

A)
After your caesarean section, it will be safest if you don't breast-feed your child.
B)
If there aren't any visible lesions when you enter labor, a vaginal delivery will be safe to go ahead with.
C)
A vaginal delivery will be safe as long as you are consistent with taking your valacyclovir.
D)
We'll have to book you a caesarian delivery in order to ensure your baby isn't exposed to the virus.

Question 2

Two nursing students are debating the merits and demerits of infant circumcision. Which of the following statements is most accurate?

A)
Circumcised men tend to have a lower incidence of penile cancer.
B)
Getting circumcised basically rules out the possibility of getting Peyronie disease later in life.
C)
Circumcision reduces pressure on the deep dorsal vein and the dorsal artery, making erection easier later in life.
D)
The odds of getting infant priapism fall with circumcision.

sierrahalpin · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Vaginal delivery is safe in the absence of lesions at the onset of labor. HSV does not preclude breast-feeding, and antivirals would not be commonly used in pregnancy, nor would they guarantee a risk-free vaginal delivery.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
A

Feedback:

A correlation between circumcision and lower incidence of penile cancer has been noted. Circumcision is unlikely to affect the development of Peyronie disease or priapism, and is not noted to influence the ease of attaining or maintaining erection.