What Is One of the Reasons a Mother Who Is

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Multiple Choice

What is one of the reasons a mother who is Rh incompatible with her fetus is given the drug RhoGAM after delivery or after an amniocentesis, miscarriage, or abortion?

• A) If she is not given the drug, she will not be able to breast-feed her baby or future children.
• B) If she is not given the drug, it can be dangerous for future pregnancies and lead to fetal death.
• C) If she is not given the drug within the first 12 hours of delivery, she is at risk for developing a serious bacterial infection that could result in death.
• D) If she is not given the drug, she will likely become infertile.

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