During a prenatal counseling session, a client tells the nurse she is concerned she may have a positive HIV test. Which statement by the nurse is indicated?
A. "As long as you do not breastfeed and have a cesarean section, your baby will be protected."
B. "I understand you are stressed about the outcome of the test."
C. "Even if you do test HIV positive, preventive treatments have a good chance of providing protection for your baby."
D. "If you are HIV positive, your baby will also have HIV."
Answer: C
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