The nurse administers RhoGAM to an Rh-negative client after ...

[Evvie72]

The nurse administers RhoGAM to an Rh-negative client after delivery of an Rh-positive newborn based on the understanding that this drug will prevent her from:
 
  A) Becoming Rh positive
  B) Developing Rh sensitivity
  C) Developing AB antigens in her blood
  D) Becoming pregnant with an Rh-positive fetus

Question 2

What instructions should the nurse include when teaching a mother to care for her newborn's umbilical cord?
 
  A) Keep it dry.
  B) Cover it with dry gauze.
  C) Wash it with soap and water.
  D) Apply petroleum jelly to it daily.

[micaelaswann]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
The woman who is Rh-negative and whose infant is Rh-positive should be given Rh immune globulin (RhoGAM) within 72 hours after childbirth to prevent sensitization.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Until the cord falls off, fold diapers below the level of the umbilical cord, so that when the diaper becomes wet, the cord does not become wet also. Remind the mother to continue to keep the cord dry until it falls off. The nurse should not teach the mother cover the umbilical cord with dry gauze, wash it with soap and water, or apply petroleum jelly to the site.