During HDN, the Newborn Develops Hyperbilirubinemia After Birth, but Not

question 28

Multiple Choice

During HDN, the newborn develops hyperbilirubinemia after birth, but not in utero because:

• A)excretion of unconjugated bilirubin through the placenta into the mother's circulation is no longer possible.
• B)hemoglobin does not break down into bilirubin in the intrauterine environment.
• C)the liver of the fetus is too immature to conjugate bilirubin from a lipid-soluble to water-soluble form.
• D)the destruction of erythrocytes producing bilirubin is greater after birth.

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