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Case Study Hiv Ob

A 28-year-old pregnant patient tests positive for HIV but has no AIDS symptoms. The nurse educates her that highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) involving retroviral drugs during pregnancy and delivery can significantly decrease the risk of transmitting HIV to her baby, but that breastfeeding is not recommended as it increases transmission risk. The baby should be tested for HIV antibodies at regular intervals up to 18 months old to determine if transmission occurred.

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Case Study Hiv Ob

A 28-year-old pregnant patient tests positive for HIV but has no AIDS symptoms. The nurse educates her that highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) involving retroviral drugs during pregnancy and delivery can significantly decrease the risk of transmitting HIV to her baby, but that breastfeeding is not recommended as it increases transmission risk. The baby should be tested for HIV antibodies at regular intervals up to 18 months old to determine if transmission occurred.

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Management of Patients With HIV Infection and AIDS 

Sallie Jefferies, 28-year-old 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.

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

The patient asks you how retrovir will help her unborn child from getting HIV.
How should you respond?

What explanation about retrovir should the you provide?

The patient asks if it will be safe to breast-feed her infant after the delivery. What
explanation should you provide?

The mother asks you what testing schedule for the HIV antibody is needed after her
baby is born. How should the you respond?

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