A nurse is planning care for a client who is pregnant and has HIV.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Use a fetal scalp electrode during labor and delivery.
Bathe the newborn before initiating skin-to-skin contact.
Instruct the client to stop taking the antiretroviral medications at 32 weeks of gestation.
Administer a pneumococcal immunization to the newborn within 4 hours
The Correct Answer is B
Bathing the newborn before initiating skin-to-skin contact is an action that the nurse should include in the plan of care for a client who is pregnant and has HIV.
Choice A is incorrect because using a fetal scalp electrode during labor and delivery is not mentioned as an action that should be included in the plan of care for a client who is pregnant and has HIV in my sources.
Choice C is incorrect because instructing the client to stop taking antiretroviral medications at 32 weeks of gestation is not mentioned as an action that should be included in the plan of care for a client who is pregnant and has HIV in my sources.
Choice D is incorrect because administering a pneumococcal immunization to the newborn within 4 hours following birth is not mentioned as an action that should be included in the plan of care for a client who is pregnant and has HIV in my sources.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A nuchal cord occurs when the umbilical cord wraps around the fetal neck completely or for 360 degrees.
In some cases, a tight nuchal cord can cause conjunctival hemorrhage and petechiae.
Choice B) is not correct because erythema toxicum is a common rash seen in newborns and is not related to a nuchal cord.
Choice C) is not correct because periauricular papillomas are benign skin growths near the ear and are not related to a nuchal cord.
Choice D) is not correct because telangiectatic nevi, also known as stork bites or salmon patches, are common birthmarks seen in newborns and are not related to a nuchal cord.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Yellow exudate will form at the surgical site in 24 hours.
After a Plastibell circumcision, the penis might develop a yellow-ish discharge which is a normal side effect that should go away in a few days.
Choice A is incorrect because the foreskin may darken around the ring while it remains on the penis until it falls off naturally in 7-10 days.
Choice B is incorrect because the plastic ring remains on the penis until foreskin falls off naturally in 7-10 days.
Choice D is incorrect because there is no information found that suggests making sure the newborn’s diaper is snug after a Plastibell circumcision.
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