Question

RhoGAM is administered - weeks if the mom is known to be Rh-negative!! Also must give if the woman miscarries to prevent?

a) 26-28 weeks; Rh incompatibility
b) 28-30 weeks; hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)
c) 28-30 weeks; Rh incompatibility
d) 26-28 weeks; hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)

Answer 1

RhoGAM is administered during weeks 26-28 of pregnancy for Rh-negative mothers and can also be given after a miscarriage to prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN).

Step-by-step explanation:

RhoGAM is normally administered to Rh-negative mothers during weeks 26-28 of pregnancy and within 72 hours following birth.

It is also recommended to give RhoGAM if a woman miscarries, to prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN).

RhoGAM works by temporarily preventing the development of Rh antibodies in the mother's body, which can destroy fetal Rh erythrocytes that cross the placental barrier and cause HDN.