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Lactation Consultant Exam Prep

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You have accompanied your pregnant client to her primary care physician. Your client has a sore throat and a temperature of 102.6 degrees. A throat culture is done and it is positive for strep. The doctor recommends amoxicillin for the strep. Your client asks you if this is safe during pregnancy. What should you tell your pregnant client?
  1. Tell the client that they have to follow the doctor’s orders and not question the min any way.
  2. Tell the client that amoxicillin is considered safe during pregnancy.
  3. Tell the client that the amoxicillin is teratogenic.
  4. Tell the client that the amoxicillin is classified as a category D teratogenic.
Explanation
Answer: B - You should tell the client that amoxicillin, in a safe dosage, is considered safe during pregnancy. Other antibiotics that are considered safe include clindamycin, erythromycin and ampicillin. Doxycycline and minocycline are not considered safe. Clients should never blindly follow doctor’s orders, especially when they are pregnant.
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