The Mother of a 2-Day-Old Male Has Been Informed That

question 18

Multiple Choice

The mother of a 2-day-old male has been informed that her child has sepsis. The mother is distraught and says, "I should have known that something was wrong. Why didn't I see that he was so sick?" The nurse's best reply is:

• A) "Newborns have immature immune function at birth, and illness is very hard to detect."
• B) "Your mothering skills will improve with time. You should take the newborn class."
• C) "Your baby didn't get enough active acquired immunity from you during the pregnancy."
• D) "The immunity your baby gets in utero doesn't start to function until he is 4-8 weeks old."

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