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    Ati rn maternal newborn 2023 proctored exam

    A nurse is preparing the plan of care for a term newborn who was asymptomatic at birth and whose mother had hepatitis B during pregnancy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Breastfeeding is not contraindicated in mothers with hepatitis B if the newborn receives appropriate prophylaxis. B. Airborne precautions are not necessary; hepatitis B is transmitted through blood and body fluids, not airborne droplets. C. Bathing the newborn does not affect hepatitis B transmission risk and does not need to be delayed. D. Administering hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) IM to the newborn within 12 hours of birth, along with the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, is essential to prevent vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus.

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