Question

Which information should the nurse give about the RhoGam injection?

Answer 1

The nurse should provide information about RhoGam, including its administration to Rh mothers, its ability to prevent Rh antibodies, and its effectiveness in reducing the incidence of HDN.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should provide the following information about the RhoGam injection:

1. RhoGam, also known as Rh immune globulin, is a drug given to Rh mothers during weeks 26-28 of pregnancy and within 72 hours following birth.
2. It can prevent the development of Rh antibodies in the mother's body, which helps to protect the fetus from a potentially serious disease called hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN).
3. RhoGam works by destroying any fetal Rh erythrocytes that may cross the placental barrier, decreasing the incidence of HDN from 13-14% to about 0.1% since its introduction in 1968.