Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
A newborn is delivered by cesarean section to a mother who is HIV-positive. The mother received antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Zidovudine post-birth reduces HIV transmission risk, standard for newborns of HIV-positive mothers. Breastfeeding risks transmission. Antibiotics don├óÔé¼Ôäót address HIV. Delaying bath preserves temperature, not HIV-related.