Practice Question
A nurse is planning to administer Rh(D) immune globulin to a client who is postpartum. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Correct Answer:
Administer the medication within 72 hours after birth.
Rationale:
🟩 Rh(D) immune globulin must be given within 72 hours after delivery to prevent Rh sensitization in an Rh-negative mother with an Rh-positive baby.
🟩 This time frame ensures the mother’s immune system does not develop antibodies against Rh-positive cells.
🟩 Correct timing reduces risk of hemolytic disease in future pregnancies.
🟩 It is administered IM, but the site is not the abdomen postpartum—typically the deltoid or gluteal muscle.
🟩 The nurse should always check maternal and newborn Rh status and ensure the client is a candidate.
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This question is from ATI PN Maternal Newborn-2023 Exam 3 which contains 59 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4