A pregnant patient with type O blood is recovering from an amniocentesis. The fetus has type AB blood. What should the nurse warn the patient is a likely outcome if some fetal blood mixed with maternal blood during the procedure?

A) Placental abruption
B) Preterm delivery
C) The baby will develop hemolytic anemia
D) The baby will have postdelivery jaundice


Ans: D

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