The nurse knows that a mother who has been treated for Beta streptococcus passes this risk on to her newborn
Risk factors for neonatal sepsis caused by Beta streptococcus include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Prematurity.
2. Maternal intrapartum fever.
3. Membranes ruptured for longer than 18 hours.
4. A previously infected infant with GBS disease.
5. An older mother having her first baby.
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Prematurity is a risk factor.
Rationale 2: Maternal intrapartum fever is a risk factor.
Rationale 3: Prolonged rupture of membranes is a risk factor.
Rationale 4: A previously infected infant increases the risk.
Rationale 5: Young maternal age is a risk factor.
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