A pregnant client who is Rh-negative is ordered an indirect Coombs' test. The nurse understands that the purpose of this test is to determineA. if antibodies are present from previous exposure to Rh-positive blood.B. the amount of time that it takes for fetal blood to clot.C. the blood type, Rh factor, and antibody titer of the newborn.D. if the fetus has a risk of developing pernicious anemia later in life.

True or false: If they have not been exposed to Rh-positive blood, a person with Rh-negative blood normally will not have antibodies to the Rh factor.True false question.TrueFalse

What type of blood can Rh-negative patients receive for a safe transfusion?*1 pointAB-positive bloodRh-negative bloodRh-positive bloodO-negative blood

A pregnant woman needs to be concerned about her fetus developing hemolytic disease of the newborn only if the woman is Rh and the father is Rh .

Problems associated with Rh incompatibility are most likely to arise under what conditions?Multiple select question.During a first pregnancyPregnant mother is Rh-negativeDuring pregnancy after a first pregnancyFather is Rh-positiveFetus is Rh-negative

Monoclonal antibodies are used to detect the hormone HCG in a woman's urine. A positive test result usually indicates Blank______.Multiple choice question.ovulationhypothyroidismdiabetespregnancy