Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
Suzanne is a pregnant 25-year-old woman with a known HIV infection. This is her first child. She comes into your community clinic for a 20-week checkup. Her HIV was first diagnosed by a screening tool at a clinic when she was 18 years old, and has remained largely asymptomatic. Per her report, she has been very compliant with her antiretroviral therapies. In fact, the father of her child is not HIV positive. She comes in today with lots of questions and concerns about her unborn child.
-When should Suzanne's newborn baby be tested for HIV,assuming she does not breast-feed?

Question

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
Suzanne is a pregnant 25-year-old woman with a known HIV infection. This is her first child. She comes into your community clinic for a 20-week checkup. Her HIV was first diagnosed by a screening tool at a clinic when she was 18 years old, and has remained largely asymptomatic. Per her report, she has been very compliant with her antiretroviral therapies. In fact, the father of her child is not HIV positive. She comes in today with lots of questions and concerns about her unborn child. 
-When should Suzanne's newborn baby be tested for HIV,assuming she does not breast-feed?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At birth and 6 months of age is the correct answer because HIV testing is recommended at birth and 6 months of age for infants born to HIV-positive mothers, regardless of breastfeeding status.

Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question