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A Patient in Early Labor Says to the Nurse, "I

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A patient in early labor says to the nurse, "I will pass on protection from diseases, and the baby will not ever need any shots." What is the best response by the nurse?


A) "Babies are born with innate (natural) immunity at birth."
B) "Babies are born with immunoglobulin E (IgE) , an antibody that crosses the placenta, but it only briefly protects the baby."
C) "Yes, immediate antibody immunity from the mother is the first line of defense against disease for babies."
D) "Yes, the mother passes on cell-mediated immunity."

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