A primary care NP provides primary care for a woman who has HIV. The woman asks the NP if she will ever be able to have children. The NP should tell her:
a. none of the antiretroviral medications are safe to take during pregnancy.
b. she will need to take medications throughout her pregnancy and lactation.
c. there is no risk of disease transmission to a fetus if she complies with therapy.
d. strict adherence to antiretroviral therapy decreases her risk of transmitting HIV to the fetus.
D
Antiretroviral therapy reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk of transmitting HIV to the fetus. Antiretroviral therapy medications may be taken during pregnancy. Women with HIV should not breastfeed because of the high risk of transmission.
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A) Crisis intervention B) Assertiveness training C) Conflict resolution D) Prescriptive authority E) Problem-solving skills
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A nurse manager recognizes that systems theory identifies that there is a social component within an organization that affects the overall functioning of the system
What indicator would demonstrate to the nurse manager that the social needs of an organization are being met? a. Most employees from the organization attend an annual holiday celebration. b. Separate eating areas for each discipline are set up in the cafeteria. c. Nurse managers are planning to move to a centralized area away from the care units. d. The summer softball teams are canceled due to lack of interest.