A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with HIV Who

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with HIV who just learned she is several weeks pregnant. The client states that she is concerned about how her HIV diagnosis might affect the health of her child. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in her teaching for this client?

A) "One way to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to your child is to opt for vaginal birth rather than cesarean delivery."
B) "Although infants can acquire HIV from their mothers at birth, the virus cannot cross the placenta during pregnancy."
C) "Most HIV medications are safe during pregnancy, and taking them can reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to the fetus."
D) "Women with HIV are no more likely than uninfected women to experience miscarriage or fetal loss."