With regard to hemolytic diseases of the newborn, nurses should be aware that:
A) Rh incompatibility matters only when an Rh-negative offspring is born to an Rh-positive mother.
B) ABO incompatibility is more likely than Rh incompatibility to precipitate significant anemia.
C) Exchange transfusions frequently are required in the treatment of hemolytic disorders.
D) The indirect Coombs' test is performed on the mother before birth; the direct Coombs' test is performed on the cord blood after birth.

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The indirect Coombs' test is used to detect antibodies in the mother's blood that could affect the fetus, while the direct Coombs' test is used on the newborn's blood to detect antibodies bound to red blood cells.

With Regard to Hemolytic Diseases of the Newborn, Nurses Should