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A pregnant woman is HIV-positive. She is asking about ways to decrease the risk of vertical transmission to her baby. Which option given by the nurse would confer the least risk to the baby?
 
  A.
  Antiretroviral medications (zidovudine ZDV)
  B.
  Cesarean delivery
  C.
  Cesarean delivery plus antiretroviral medications for the newborn
  D.
  Vaginal delivery plus antiretroviral medications for the newborn
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6 years ago
ANS: C
Women with HIV should be counseled that the risk of vertical transmission (mother to child) is 25 without antiretroviral medication. With ZDV, the rate is 5 to 8. When both options are combined, the risk drops to around 2, so this is the best option.
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