A woman is pregnant for the third time and there is some concern for the safety of her fetus. Medical records indicating Rh factors in the family have been lost. For this reason, blood samples were taken from each child and from the mother. Determine the Rh factors for each to ensure the safety of the pregnancy.The mother is rh negative, how will her 3 children be?

Pregnant women are advised to start taking folic acid supplementation prior to becoming pregnant because 1. it is critical to allow for neural tube closure. 2. it allows for adequate development of fetal blood cells. 3. it will prevent the development of anemia associated with pregnancy. 4. it helps to prevent the occurrence of nausea during pregnancy.

A 3-week-old female newborn is brought to the emergency department because of a 4-day history of bluish discoloration of the feet, poor feeding, excessive sweating, and irritability. She was born at term following an uncomplicated pregnancy and spontaneous vaginal delivery. Examination following delivery showed no abnormalities and she was discharged two days later. She is exclusively breastfed. She appears ill. She is at the 70th percentile for length and 20:h percentile for weight. Her temperature is 36.8°C (98.2°F), pulse is 168/min, and respirations are 66/min. Her blood pressure is 91/69 mm Hg in the right arm, 90/70 mm Hg in the left arm, 72/67 mm Hg in the right lower limb, and 70/68 mm Hg in the left lower limb. Pulse oximetry on room air shows an oxygen saturation of 98% in the right hand and 78% in the right foot. On examination, subcostal retractions are seen, and the liver is palpated 4 cm below the right costal margin. Chest auscultation discloses fine crepitations in both…

A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a newborn who was born prematurely. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the guardian? "Your baby will need to be monitored for decreased body temperature. "A blue color around the mouth is an expected finding in a premature newborn." "Premature newborns have an increased ability to produce antibodies, decreasing their risk for infection," "Your baby will receive adjustments for growth and development milestones until they are 4 years of age. PREVIOUS CONTINUE