A nurse is caring for an infant with an HIV-positive mother. Which statement made by the nursing during teaching is the most appropriate?
A.
"As long as your CD4+ count is fine, you can nurse."
B.
"Breastfeeding is OK if you both take zidovudine (AZT)."
C.
"The HIV virus is not passed through breast milk."
D.
"You should bottle feed your baby consistently."
ANS: D
Vertical (mother-to-infant) transmission can occur via breast milk, so the mother should be taught to bottle feed her baby. The other statements are inaccurate.
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