It is determined that a client's blood Rh is negative and her partner's is positive. To help prevent Rh isoimmunization, when should the client receive RhoGAM?
A) At 32 weeks' gestation and immediately before discharge
B) 24 before delivery and 24 hours after delivery
C) In the first trimester and within 2 hours of delivery
D) At 28 weeks' gestation and again within 72 hours after delivery
D
Response:
To prevent isoimmunization, the woman should receive RhoGAM at 28 weeks and again within 72 hours after delivery.
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