NCLEX-PN

Category - Safety

A pregnant LPN receives the client assignment from the charge nurse. The following clients are correctly assigned to the LPN except:
  1. A female client diagnosed with breast cancer
  2. A female client with hepatitis B virus
  3. A male client with German measles
  4. A female client for gastric surgery
Explanation
Answer: C - Exposure to German measles (rubella), especially during the first trimester, could cause congenital defects involving the eyes, ears, brain, and heart. The nurse can care for a client with hepatitis B virus. The nurse should maintain standard precautions when caring for the client.
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