Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
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Passage / Scenario
The nurse is aware that Rh immune globulin (RhoGAM) is administered.The nurse is aware that Rh immune globulin (RhoGAM) is administered to prevent complications in which of the following situations?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) if both mother and baby are Rh-negative, there is no problem (2) correct-RhoGAM is given to an Rh-negative mother who delivers an Rh-positive baby when baby has a negative Coombs' Test (3) medication is not given if the mother has been sensitized by a previous pregnancy (4) there is no incompatibility here, but the mother needs to be evaluated regarding sensitization in the incomplete pregnancy