A client with genital herpes asks the nurse what effect the herpes will have on her becoming pregnant and having a child. The nurse's response is based on the fact that active genital herpes lesions can cause
a. birth defects.
b. infection of the fetus in utero.
c. infection of the newborn during vaginal delivery.
d. sterility.
C
Newborns can be infected during vaginal delivery when active genital lesions are present. Cesa-rean birth prevents this transmission. Birth defects, intrauterine infection, and sterility do not oc-cur.
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Heparin is never administered by __________ because of the risk of hematoma
A. intravenous infusion B. subcut injection C. IM injection D. IV push
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a. Have the patient ambulate as soon as she is able. b. Encourage 1 to 2 L of fluids. c. Have the patient lie flat for several hours. d. Keep the patient NPO for 6 hours.