Neonatal hearing screening indicates that a baby may have hearing loss. The nurse would review the mother's prenatal history for which conditions? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. A sinus infection during the first trimester
2. Confirmed influenza
3. Oral contraceptive use until 2 months prior to becoming pregnant
4. Exposure to rubella while pregnant
5. Two ear infections in the mother during pregnancy
2,4
Rationale 1: There is no indication that a single sinus infection during pregnancy is implicated in hearing loss in the infant.
Rationale 2: Intrauterine exposure to maternal influenza can result in congenital hearing loss.
Rationale 3: Using oral contraceptives and discontinuing them prior to pregnancy are not implicated in hearing loss in the infant.
Rationale 4: Intrauterine exposure to maternal rubella may result in hearing loss in the infant.
Rationale 5: There is no indication that ear infections in the mother result in hearing loss in the infant.
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