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ATI RN Maternal Newborn Latest Update. Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and is being tested for group B streptococcus ß-hemolytic (GBS). The client is multigravida and multipara with no history of GBS. She 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: The correct answer is D: We need to know if you are positive for GBS at the time of delivery. This is the most appropriate response because GBS status can change throughout pregnancy, and the risk of transmitting GBS to the newborn is highest during delivery. Testing closer to the due date ensures the most accurate results.
A: Incorrect. GBS may not present with symptoms, so relying on symptoms alone is not a reliable method for testing.
B: Incorrect. Previous negative results do not guarantee current status, as GBS status can change.
C: Incorrect. Lack of indication in earlier prenatal testing does not rule out GBS at the time of delivery.
E, F, G: Not provided, but unnecessary as the correct answer has been identified.
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