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The Nurse Is Teaching a Prenatal Class About Newborn Immunity

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The nurse is teaching a prenatal class about newborn immunity. Which statement by a participant requires further teaching?


A) "Newborns obtain passive immunity from the mother."
B) "Newborns obtain active immunity across the placenta."
C) "Only antibody to infections to which the mother has been exposed will transfer to the newborn."
D) "Maternal antibody provides temporary immunity to the newborn."

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