The nurse explains to a pregnant patient that the mother's prior exposure to illness and immunizations prompts the development of antibodies in the newborn in a process termed __________ immunity
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS: active acquired
The pregnant woman's exposure to illness and immunizations prompts the development of antibodies in a process termed active acquired immunity. The infant receives passive acquired immunity through antibodies that have been passed through the placenta by way of the IgG immunoglobulins.
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