The nurse is caring for a client who is five months pregnant and HIV positive. What is the nurse's understanding of the neonate's HIV status?
A) The neonate will be HIV positive.
B) The neonate will initially test positive for antibodies.
C) The neonate's risk for contracting HIV is unaffected by the mother's HIV positivity.
D) The neonate may or may not be infected with HIV.
D) The neonate may or may not be infected with HIV.
Explanation: A) IgG crosses the placenta during the last few weeks of pregnancy and is stored in fetal tissue. As a result of this transfer, a neonate born to an HIV-positive mother tests positive for antibodies. It is important to note, however, that the child is not necessarily infected with the virus.
B) IgG crosses the placenta during the last few weeks of pregnancy and is stored in fetal tissue. As a result of this transfer, a neonate born to an HIV-positive mother initially tests positive for antibodies. It is important to note, however, that the child is not necessarily infected with the virus.
C) IgG crosses the placenta during the last few weeks of pregnancy and is stored in fetal tissue. As a result of this transfer, a neonate born to an HIV-positive mother tests positive for antibodies. It is important to note, however, that the child is not necessarily infected with the virus.
D) IgG crosses the placenta during the last few weeks of pregnancy and is stored in fetal tissue. As a result of this transfer, a neonate born to an HIV-positive mother tests positive for antibodies. It is important to note, however, that the child is not necessarily infected with the virus.
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