A pregnant woman who is Rh negative asks the nurse about the injection she is to receive during her pregnancy. Which response is most appropriate?
a. "The injection will be given into your subcutaneous tissue."
b. "The injection will be given when you are at thirty-six weeks' gestation."
c. "The injection is given to prevent a serious disease in your unborn baby."
d. "The injection is given to prevent you from contracting a serious blood disorder."
ANS: C
Rho(D) immune globulin (RhoGAM) is given to Rh-negative women at 28 weeks' gestation to prevent erythroblastosis fetalis in the newborn. It is given intramuscularly. The injection protects the fetus, not the mother.
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