A nurse is providing care to several pregnant women at the clinic. The nurse would screen for group B streptococcus infection in a client at:

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Group B streptococcus (GBS) screening is recommended for pregnant women between 35 and 37 weeks of gestation. This timing allows for accurate identification of GBS colonization near the time of delivery, so appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis can be administered to prevent neonatal infection. Therefore, 36 weeks' gestation is the correct time for screening.

A Nurse Is Providing Care to Several Pregnant Women at the Clinic