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Mr.Thesaxman

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A primigravida is Rh negative and her husband is Rh positive. She is concerned about the health of the fetus. The nurse explains that the only danger to the fetus is if it is Rh positive and the mother became sensitized during delivery.
 
  If this were the case, the mother would produce what in subsequent pregnancies? a. Rh-negative blood cells
  b. Rh-positive blood cells
  c. Rh-negative antibodies
  d. Rh-positive antibodies

Question 2

The nurse closely monitors a baby born to a diabetic mother for the presence of:
 
  a. hyperglycemia.
  b. abnormal reflexes.
  c. hypoglycemia.
  d. brain damage.



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Answer to Question 1

D
If the mother is exposed to the Rh antigen, Rh-positive antibodies will be produced after delivery of an Rh-positive baby. If the baby is Rh negative, no antibodies will be produced.

Answer to Question 2

C
The infant of a diabetic mother will frequently exhibit hypoglycemia.





 

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