With regard to hemolytic diseases of the newborn, nurses should ...

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With regard to hemolytic diseases of the newborn, nurses should be aware that:
 
  a. Rh incompatibility matters only when an Rh-negative offspring is born to an Rh-positive mother.
  b. ABO incompatibility is more likely than Rh incompatibility to precipitate signif-icant anemia.
  c. Exchange transfusions frequently are required in the treatment of hemolytic dis-orders.
  d. The indirect Coombs' test is performed on the mother before birth; the direct Coombs' test is performed on the cord blood after birth.

Question 2

In her work with pregnant women of various cultures, a nurse practitioner has observed various practices that seemed strange or unusual. She has learned that cultural rituals and practices during pregnancy seem to have one purpose in common.
 
  Which statement best describes that purpose? a. To promote family unity
  b. To ward off the evil eye
  c. To appease the gods of fertility
  d. To protect the mother and fetus during pregnancy

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Answer to Question 1

D

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A Only the Rh-positive offspring of an Rh-negative mother is at risk.
B ABO incompatibility is more common than Rh incompatibility but causes less severe problems; significant anemia, for instance, is rare with ABO.
C Exchange transfers are needed infrequently because of the decrease in the inci-dence of severe hemolytic disease in newborns from Rh incompatibility.
D An indirect Coombs' test may be performed on the mother a few times during pregnancy.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Although many consider pregnancy normal, certain practices are expected of women of all cultures to ensure a good outcome. Cultural prescriptions tell women what to do, and cultural proscriptions establish taboos. The purposes of these practices are to prevent maternal illness resulting from a pregnan-cy-induced imbalanced state and to protect the vulnerable fetus.
B Although many consider pregnancy normal, certain practices are expected of women of all cultures to ensure a good outcome. Cultural prescriptions tell women what to do, and cultural proscriptions establish taboos. The purposes of these practices are to prevent maternal illness resulting from a pregnan-cy-induced imbalanced state and to protect the vulnerable fetus.
C Although many consider pregnancy normal, certain practices are expected of women of all cultures to ensure a good outcome. Cultural prescriptions tell women what to do, and cultural proscriptions establish taboos. The purposes of these practices are to prevent maternal illness resulting from a pregnan-cy-induced imbalanced state and to protect the vulnerable fetus.
D The purpose of all cultural practices is to protect the mother and fetus during pregnancy.

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