A woman is 10 weeks pregnant.Her initial prenatal laboratory screening test for rubella showed an antibody titer of less than 1:6.The woman calls the clinic and tells the nurse that she has been exposed to measles.The nurse's best response is:

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The woman is already 10 weeks pregnant and has a low antibody titer for rubella, which means she is susceptible to the disease. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause complications in pregnancy. Therefore, the best response by the nurse is to ask the woman to come to the clinic for further evaluation and possibly receive immunoglobulin (IG) to prevent the disease from developing. The woman should also be counseled about potential risks to the fetus and be monitored closely throughout her pregnancy.

A Woman Is 10 Weeks Pregnant