A pregnant woman has a rubella titer drawn on her first prenatal visit. The nurse explains that this test measures which of the following?
A) Platelet level
B) Rh status
C) Immunity to German measles
D) Red blood cell count
C
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A rubella titer detects antibodies for the virus that causes German measles. If the titer is 1:8 or less, the woman is not immune and requires immunization after birth. Platelet level and red blood cell count would be determined by a complete blood count. Rh status would be determined by blood typing.
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