The nurse is teaching a client who has recently given birth about immunity that has been passed to the newborn. Which statement by the client indicates that additional teaching is needed?
a. "My baby received some antibodies from me before birth, and I will give him more when I breast-feed."
b. "I had the measles, so my baby will be protected against it until he is old enough to receive the MMR vaccine."
c. "I had chickenpox and am immune to it, so my baby will not need to have the chickenpox vaccine."
d. "Only certain antibodies were able to cross the placenta to protect my baby."
C
The baby receives passive immunity from antibodies that are passed through the placenta in ute-ro. Maternal passive immunity is temporary and will last for only a short time after birth.
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