Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Newborn at risk for hemolytic diseaseA nurse is developing an educational program about hemolytic disease in newborns for a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following genetic information should the nurse include in the program as a cause of hemolytic disease?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Hemolytic disease occurs when an Rh-negative mother carries an Rh-positive fetus, leading to antibody production against fetal red blood cells, causing anemia and other complications.