The client at 9 weeks' gestation has been told that her H I V test was positive. The client is very upset, and tells the nurse, "I didn't know I had H I V! What will this do to my baby?" The nurse knows teaching has been effective when the client makes which statement?
A) "I cannot take the medications that control H I V during my pregnancy, because they will harm the baby."
B) "My baby can get H I V during the pregnancy and through my breast milk."
C) "The pregnancy will increase the progression of my disease and will reduce my C D4 counts."
D) "The H I V won't affect my baby, and I will have a low-risk pregnancy without additional testing."

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The correct statement is "My baby can get H I V during the pregnancy and through my breast milk." This is accurate because HIV can be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.

The Client at 9 Weeks' Gestation Has Been Told That