Chapter 85 Immunization and Consumption of Over-the-Counter Drugs during Pregnancy
Clinical Case Problem 1 A Mother Moving to Nepal
Select the best answer to the following questions
1. Which of the following immunization combinations would be acceptable for administration to this pregnant woman if she has not previously been immunized or received boosters and needs them because of exposure risk?
2. Your patient does not know about the risk of influenza in Nepal, but she will be in her second and third trimesters during the influenza season. Which of the following statements is true about influenza vaccination in pregnancy?
3. Your patient has studied communicable diseases and asks about the new Tdap vaccine to protect her from transmitting pertussis to her newborn infant. You suggest
Clinical Case Problem 2: A Pregnant Woman Concerned about Consuming Ibuprofen
4. Which of the following statements about taking ibuprofen during pregnancy is true?
Clinical Case Problem 3: A Pregnant Patient with 2 Days of Influenza-like Symptoms, Nausea, and Vomiting
5. In addition to close follow-up and warnings about dehydration, which of the following over-the- counter (OTC) medications would you not recommend now or later during her pregnancy?
6. On the way out the door, she mentions she had a loose stool and wants to know which medications she could take if she has diarrhea. Which of the following would you consider least desirable because of her pregnancy?
7. Which of the following statements is true concerning medications for vaginal yeast infections during pregnancy?