Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
After teaching the multiparous mother about hemolytic disease of the newborn and Rh sensitization, the nurse determines that the client understands why she was not sensitized during her other pregnancy when she says which of the following?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Antibodies form after exposure to an Rh-positive fetus, typically not during the first pregnancy, explaining why sensitization did not occur previously.