When planning assignments for a pediatric unit, the charge nurse should not assign a pregnant nurse to a child receiving:
a. acyclovir. c. ribavirin.
b. vidarabine. d. zidovudine.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: Caring for a client receiving acyclovir is not contraindicated for a pregnant nurse.
B Incorrect: Caring for a client receiving vidarabine is not contraindicated for the pregnant nurse; however, a pregnant individual should not take vidarabine.
C Correct: Because of terogenic effects of this drug, no pregnant individual should enter the room of a client during inhalation administration of ribavirin.
D Incorrect: Caring for a client receiving zidovudine is not contraindicated for the pregnant nurse.
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