The nurse caring for high-risk newborns knows that infections that are present in the woman during pregnancy or delivery can adversely affect her fetus. The nurse uses the acronym TORCH as a reminder of the most serious infections
Which of the following infections are represented by this acronym? Select all that apply. A) Tuberculosis
B) Syphilis
C) Hepatitis
D) Cytomegalovirus
E) Measles
F) Herpes simplex virus
B, C, D, F
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The acronym TORCH is used as a nursing reminder of the most serious infections:
T = Toxoplasmosis
O = Other (syphilis, hepatitis, herpes zoster)
R = Rubella
C = Cytomegalovirus
H = Herpes simplex virus
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