Question

It is determined that a client's blood Rh is negative and her partner's is positive. To help prevent Rh isoimmunization, when should the client receive RhoGAM?

A) At 32 weeks' gestation and immediately before discharge
B) 24 before delivery and 24 hours after delivery
C) In the first trimester and within 2 hours of delivery
D) At 28 weeks' gestation and again within 72 hours after delivery

Answer 1

The client should receive RhoGAM at 28 weeks' gestation and again within 72 hours after delivery.

Step-by-step explanation:

The client should receive RhoGAM at 28 weeks' gestation and again within 72 hours after delivery. RhoGAM is administered to Rh pregnant individuals during weeks 26-28 of pregnancy to prevent Rh antibodies from developing. It is then given again within 72 hours following birth to further prevent the development of Rh antibodies.