A pregnant client tested positive for group B streptococcus during her 36-week checkup. For which intervention should the nurse prepare the client in order to prevent transmission of infection to the neonate?
A)Not breastfeeding the neonate during the first week after birth
B)Administration of antibiotics to the neonate after birth
C)Delivery by cesarean section
D)Administration of antibiotics to the client during labor

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A)Group B streptococcus (GBS)can be transmitted to the newborn during delivery. Administration of antibiotics during labor and delivery can prevent this transmission, so the nurse should prepare the mother for this intervention. GBS is not transmitted to the neonate through breastfeeding, antibiotics are not given to the neonate after birth, and a positive GBS test does not require cesarean delivery.
B)Group B streptococcus (GBS)can be transmitted to the newborn during delivery. Administration of antibiotics during labor and delivery can prevent this transmission, so the nurse should prepare the mother for this intervention. GBS is not transmitted to the neonate through breastfeeding, antibiotics are not given to the neonate after birth, and a positive GBS test does not require cesarean delivery.
C)Group B streptococcus (GBS)can be transmitted to the newborn during delivery. Administration of antibiotics during labor and delivery can prevent this transmission, so the nurse should prepare the mother for this intervention. GBS is not transmitted to the neonate through breastfeeding, antibiotics are not given to the neonate after birth, and a positive GBS test does not require cesarean delivery.
D)Group B streptococcus (GBS)can be transmitted to the newborn during delivery. Administration of antibiotics during labor and delivery can prevent this transmission, so the nurse should prepare the mother for this intervention. GBS is not transmitted to the neonate through breastfeeding, antibiotics are not given to the neonate after birth, and a positive GBS test does not require cesarean delivery.

A Pregnant Client Tested Positive for Group B Streptococcus During