Practice Question
A nurse is providing education about TORCH infections to a pregnant client and her partner. The nurse identifies that the client is at risk for which infection?
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Correct Answer:
Cytomegalovirus.
Rationale:
🧬 TORCH infections include Toxoplasmosis, Other (syphilis, varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)—each with the potential to cause fetal anomalies.
🧬 Cytomegalovirus is the most common congenital viral infection, often asymptomatic in the mother but associated with hearing loss, microcephaly, hepatosplenomegaly, and developmental delays in the newborn.
🧬 It spreads via saliva, urine, and other bodily fluids, and pregnant women should avoid contact with toddlers’ secretions.
🧬 Routine CMV screening is not performed, but awareness and hygiene precautions are critical for prevention.
🧬 Although rubella and HSV are also TORCH infections, CMV is uniquely common and severe, making it a high-priority risk in pregnancy.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 5