Antiinfective prophylaxis is indicated for a pregnant woman with ...

[michelleunicorn]

Antiinfective prophylaxis is indicated for a pregnant woman with a history of mitral valve stenosis related to rheumatic heart disease because the woman is at risk of developing:
 
  a. Hypertension.
  b. Upper respiratory infections.
  c. Postpartum infection.
  d. Bacterial endocarditis.

Question 2

Joan has a history of drug use and is screened for hepatitis B during the first trimester. Which of the following actions is appropriate?
 
  a. Anticipate administering the vaccination for hepatitis B as soon as possible.
  b. Plan for retesting during the third trimester.
  c. Discuss the recommendation to bottle feed her baby.
  d. Practice respiratory isolation.

[CourtneyCNorton]

Answer to Question 1

D
Because of vegetations on the leaflets of the mitral valve and the increased demands of pregnancy, the woman is at greater risk of bacterial endocarditis.
Pulmonary hypertension may occur with mitral valve stenosis, but antiinfective medications will not prevent it from occurring.
Women are not put on prophylactic antibiotics to prevent upper respiratory infections.
Women with cardiac problems must be observed for possible infections during the postpar-tum period, but are not given prophylactic antibiotics to prevent them.

Answer to Question 2

B
A person who has a history of high-risk behaviors should be rescreened during the third trimester.

[michelleunicorn]

Thank you

[CourtneyCNorton]

No problemo