NCLEX-PN

Category - Safety

A nurse is caring for a female client with HIV at 32 weeks gestation. The client asks how she can protect her child from the virus. The nurse informs the mother to avoid:
  1. Breastfeeding
  2. Changing the diapers
  3. Kissing the child
  4. Bathing the child
Explanation
Answer: A - HIV is transmitted through contaminated bodily fluids like blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. Changing diapers, bathing the child, and kissing the infant can be done by the mother.
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