Exam 26: Concurrent Disorders During Pregnancy

A pregnant patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is reviewing infant care instructions with the prenatal nurse. Which patient statement indicates to the nurse that the teaching was effective?

Examination of a newborn in the birth room reveals bilateral cataracts. Which disease process in the maternal history would likely cause this abnormality?

The results of a pregnant patient's glucose tolerance test (GTT) were 158 mg/dL. What is the next test that the nurse will include in the patient's teaching plan?

Which instructions should the nurse include when teaching a pregnant client with Class II heart disease?

A client has a history of drug use and is screened for hepatitis B during the first trimester. Which action is appropriate?