Question

Inpatient: Twin newborns, both born prematurely at 32 weeks via cesarean section, 1,002 g was the birth weight of the first twin, whose mate was stillborn. The baby was admitted to the nursery from the delivery room. The baby also was treated for jaundice due to ABO incompatibility. What is the reason for the baby's admission to the nursery?

1) Premature birth
2) Cesarean section
3) Stillbirth of the mate
4) Jaundice due to ABO incompatibility

Answer 1

The baby is admitted to the nursery due to jaundice caused by ABO incompatibility.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reason for the baby's admission to the nursery is jaundice due to ABO incompatibility. ABO incompatibility occurs when the mother's blood type and the baby's blood type are not compatible. When the baby's blood type (typically A or B) is different from the mother's blood type (typically O), there can be an immune response that leads to the destruction of the baby's red blood cells.

This destruction of red blood cells can cause an increase in bilirubin levels in the baby's blood, leading to jaundice. Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and eyes due to elevated bilirubin levels. To treat the jaundice, the baby may need phototherapy or, in severe cases, a blood transfusion.