The nurse is caring for a postpartal patient who has just delivered her first baby by caesarean section. The mother's blood type is Rh-negative, and the infant's blood type is Rh-positive. The provider has ordered human D immune globulin (RhoGAM). The nurse understands that this patient may need:

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Rh-negative mothers who give birth to Rh-positive infants are at risk for hemolytic disease of the newborn in future pregnancies. To prevent sensitization, a larger-than-normal dose of human D immune globulin (RhoGAM) is required within 72 hours of delivery. The usual dose is 300 µg, but the dose required for postpartal prophylaxis is 1,200 µg.

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