Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
When caring for a multiparous client who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and asking to breast-feed her neonate as soon as possible, which of the following instructions about breast milk should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Breast milk from an HIV-positive mother can transmit the virus to the neonate, so breastfeeding is contraindicated to prevent HIV transmission.