Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and is being tested for group B streptococcus B-hemolytic (GBS). The client, who is multigravida and multipara with no history of GBS, asks the nurse why the test was not conducted earlier in her pregnancy.Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Testing at 36-37 weeks determines GBS status at delivery, critical for preventing neonatal infection. Earlier status can change, and symptoms or past history don't dictate timing.