What clinical management is recommended for the patient

What clinical management is recommended for the patient

2. Sallie Jefferies, 28­year­old patient, is at the obstetric clinic for a pregnancy visit. The  physician informs the patient that her HIV screen test is positive. The patient has no  evidence of AIDS. The nurse provides patient education regarding what HIV is and what  the clinical management entails. (Learning Objective 5)

a. What clinical management is recommended for the patient during the pregnancy to  help decrease the risk of transmitting HIV to the unborn child?

b. The patient asks the nurse how zidovudine (Retrovir) will help her unborn child  from getting HIV. How should the nurse respond?

c. What explanation about Retrovir should the nurse provide?

d. The patient asks the nurse if it will be safe to breast­feed her infant after the  delivery. The nurse should provide what explanation?

e. The patient asks the nurse what testing schedule for the HIV antibody is needed  after her baby is born. How should the nurse respond

 

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