A woman is Rh negative and the father of her baby is Rh negative. The woman states that her friend told her that she would need a "shot" to keep her baby alive. Which of the following statements would be the best response by the nurse?

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Rh incompatibility sometimes affects fetal development. The problem usually occurs when the mother has Rh-negative blood cells and the fetus has Rh-positive blood cells, inherited from the father who also has Rh-positive blood cells. All women should be assessed for blood type, Rh factor, and antibody development at their first prenatal visits and again at 24 to 28 weeks, unless the father is Rh-negative. Rh incompatibility may be prevented by administering RhoGAM at 28 weeks and within 72 hours after birth. In this case, because the father is Rh negative, RhoGAM is not necessary.

A Woman Is Rh Negative and the Father of Her