A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and experiencing hypertension. Which of the following tests should the nurse use to monitor fetal well-being?

Choice A rationale:

Monitoring for hearing loss is not a specific action for primary syphilis. Hearing loss can occur in later stages of syphilis.

Choice B rationale:

Contact precautions are not typically required for primary syphilis, as it is primarily transmitted through sexual contact.

Choice C rationale:

Antiviral medications are not used to treat syphilis. Antibiotics are the primary treatment.

Choice D rationale:

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that is required to be reported to the public health department for tracking and control.

Choice A rationale:

Using a disposable adhesive probe when measuring the client's SaO2 is not an intervention that can reduce the exposure of the client to latex, because adhesive probes may contain latex and cause skin reactions. A better option would be to use a non-adhesive probe or a probe cover that is latex-free.

Choice B rationale:

Rationale: Latex sensitivity or allergy can lead to adverse reactions when exposed to latex- containing products, such as blood pressure cuffs. Wrapping the blood pressure cuff in a stockinette helps minimize direct contact between the cuff and the client's skin.

Choice C rationale:

Silicone products are usually considered safe for individuals with latex sensitivity because silicone is a different material. Silicone products are generally safe for clients who are sensitive to latex, unless they have a separate allergy to silicone.

Choice D rationale:

Cleaning vial stoppers for 15 seconds before using them to withdraw-medications for the client is not an intervention that can reduce the exposure of the client to latex, because vial stoppers may be made of latex or rubber and cleaning them does not remove the allergen. A better option would be to use vials that have latex-free stoppers or to avoid puncturing the stoppers with needles.