Author Question: A woman's baby is HIV-positive at birth. She asks the nurse if this means the baby will develop ... (Read 80 times)

geodog55 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A woman's baby is HIV-positive at birth. She asks the nurse if this means the baby will develop AIDS. Which statement would be the nurse's best answer?

A) She already has AIDS. That's what being HIV-positive means.
B) The antibodies may be those transferred across the placenta; the baby may not develop AIDS.
C) HIV is transmitted at birth; having a cesarean birth prevented transmission.
D) HIV antibodies do not cross the placenta; this means the baby will develop AIDS.

Question 2

A pregnant single mom living alone tells the nurse she is considering getting a cat for her 2-year-old daughter. Which is the best response by the nurse?

A) The exposure to the cat litter may cause you to need a C-section
B) This will cut down on the jealousy for your 2-year-old when the baby comes
C) If you don't think caring for a cat is too much work that would be great
D) You should wait until after you deliver to obtain the cat for your daughter