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A client who was exposed to hepatitis a asks why an injection of gamma globulin is needed. before responding, what should the nurse consider about how gamma globulin provides passive immunity?

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Gamma globulins are the least negatively charged serum proteins taken from a pool of thousands of harvested donated blood. Because of this, the globulin contains many antibodies against most infectious diseases and the patient may gain temporary protection against those diseases.
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