A pregnant woman comes to the clinic stating that she has been exposed to hepatitis B. She is afraid that her infant will also contract hepatitis B. What will the nurse explain to this woman?
a. The infant will be given a single dose of hepatitis immune globulin after birth.
b. The infant will be able to use the antibodies from the immunizations given to the patient before delivery.
c. The infant will not have hepatitis B because the virus does not pass through the placental barrier.
d. The infant will be immune to hepatitis B because of the mother's infection.
ANS: A
The infant will be given immune globulin immediately after birth for temporary immunity followed by hepatitis B vaccine. Immunization is not recommended for women who are pregnant.
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