Define hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)
A) Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a congenital defect in the development of the heart.
B) Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a result of delayed bone marrow development.
C) Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a result of abnormally shaped hemoglobin molecules.
D) Hemolytic disease of the newborn is due to a deficiency in the numbers of red blood cells produced, resulting in anemia.
E) Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a condition in which maternal Rh antibodies attack and destroy fetal Rh-positive red blood cells, resulting in anemia.
Answer: E
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