The transmission of HIV from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding is called

A. opportunistic transmission.
B. lateral transmission.
C. perinatal transmission.
D. gestational transmission.


Answer: C

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septicemia : Bacterial infection of the _________ that quickly becomes life threatening.

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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The laboratory report of a client shows arterial blood pH of 7.6, blood glucose level of 650 mg/dL, and serum bicarbonate level of 17 mEq/L. What does the nurse infer from these laboratory findings?

1. The client has diabetic ketoacidosis. 2. The client has hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome. 3. The client has prediabetes. 4. None of the above

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What is the most widely used illegal drug in the United States?

a. methamphetamine b. cocaine c. marijuana d. heroin e. MDMA

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SC, subq, and subcut are all abbreviations meaning ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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