A nurse is caring for a client with herpes simplex virus on the breast. Which of the following instructions about breastfeeding should the nurse give the client?
A) Temporarily pump and discard breast milk until the lesion has healed.
B) Feed the infant expressed milk until you are no longer infectious.
C) Discontinue breastfeeding temporarily, and resume it after you begin treatment.
D) You must be isolated from your infant until you are considered noncontagious.
Question 2
As part of the routine history for any woman's annual health examination, the clinic nurse appropriately asks:
Select all answers that apply:
A) Do you smoke, and if so, how many cigarettes do you smoke per day?
B) Are you aware of the need for routine iron supplementation?
C) Do you feel safe in your close relationships and home environment?
D) Do you take any herbal medications?
Quadrants of the Left Breast
Immunization with a vaccine. A healthcare professional is injecting a vaccine into the patient’s arm
Enhanced Caring
Herpes zoster (shingles)
Tobacco Mosaic Virus