The Pregnant Woman Comes to the Clinic Stating That She

question 22

Multiple Choice

The pregnant woman comes to the clinic stating that she has been exposed to hepatitis B. She is afraid that her baby will also contract hepatitis B. The nurse counsels that the baby:

• A) Will be given a single dose of hepatitis immune globulin at birth after the first bath
• B) Will be able to use the antibodies from the immunizations given to the patient before delivery
• C) Will not have hepatitis B because the virus does not pass through the placental barrier
• D) Will be immune to hepatitis B because of the mother's infection

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