A client is diagnosed with Group B Streptococcus at 37 weeks' gestation. Which prescribed treatment should the nurse be prepared to discuss?

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Treatment with IV antibiotics during active labor is the recommended approach for managing Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization in pregnant women at 37 weeks' gestation or later to prevent early-onset disease in the newborn.

A Client Is Diagnosed with Group B Streptococcus at 37