Nursing interventions and Management
Nursing interventions and Management ( 6 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client with PROM at 38 weeks of gestation.
The nurse notes that the client has a positive culture for group B streptococcus.
What is the most likely implication of this finding for the client and the fetus?
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacteria that can be passed from a pregnant person to their baby during vaginal delivery and can cause serious infections in newborns. Antibiotics can significantly reduce the risk of the baby getting ill.
a cesarean section is not necessary to prevent neonatal meningitis. GBS can also be transmitted through the amniotic fluid or after birth.
oral antibiotics for 10 days after delivery will not prevent postpartum endometritis. Postpartum endometritis is an infection of the uterus that can occur after any type of delivery and is usually treated with intravenous antibiotics.
an amniocentesis is not indicated to determine the fetal lung maturity and infection status. An amniocentesis is a procedure that involves taking a sample of amniotic fluid for testing and can increase the risk of infection or complications.
The client will need to receive intravenous antibiotics during labor and delivery to prevent neonatal sepsis. Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacteria that can be passed from a pregnant person to their baby during vaginal delivery and can cause serious infections in newborns. Antibiotics can significantly reduce the risk of the baby getting ill.