The nurse is educating a pregnant patient who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?
a. Breast-feeding is always best.
b. Talk with your doctor about a vaginal de-livery.
c. Engage in oral, rather than vaginal, sex.
d. Remain on the medication protocol.
D
Remaining on medication is essential. Certain prescribed drug combinations may significantly reduce the transmission to the fetus. Patients with HIV should avoid breast-feeding and cesarean birth. HIV can be spread by oral sex.
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