A pregnant patient who has frequent allergic responses to drugs is concerned about an allergic reaction to the fetus. What information will the nurse use when responding to this patient's concern?
A) Immunologic activity is decreased during pregnancy.
B) The level of aldosterone during pregnancy reduces production of IgG antibodies.
C) The kidneys release a hormone during pregnancy to prevent this from happening.
D) The decreased corticosteroid activity during pregnancy ensures this will not happen.
A
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Immunologic competency during pregnancy decreases probably to prevent a woman's body from rejecting the fetus as if it were a transplanted organ. Aldosterone does not impact the production of IgG antibodies. The kidneys do not influence an allergic response. Adrenal gland activity increases during pregnancy.
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