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michelleunicorn

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on: Jun 28, 2018
The underlying rationale for administering antiretroviral drugs to pregnant women who are HIV positive is to:
 
  A) decrease viral loads in the blood
  B) treat opportunistic infections
  C) supplement radiation and chemotherapy
  D) cure acute HIV/AIDS infections

Question 2

A primipara with mitral valve prolapse has been placed on prophylactic antibiotics during labor. She asks you why she needs this medicine. The nurse responds to the client based on the understanding that the medication:
 
  A) prevents the chance of developing a sexually transmitted disease
  B) fights against toxoplasmosis because she owns a cat
  C) prevents development of bacterial endocarditis
  D) helps her to push during the second stage of labor


tuwy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


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