A woman who is planning to get pregnant is ordered to obtain an antibody screening test. The test shows negative IgM. What does the test result indicate about the client?

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A negative IgM test for rubella indicates that the woman has not recently been infected with rubella, but it does not confirm immunity. Therefore, if she lacks immunity (which would be indicated by IgG antibodies, not mentioned here), she would need the rubella vaccine to protect against future infection, especially important in pregnancy due to the risks of congenital rubella syndrome.

A Woman Who Is Planning to Get Pregnant Is Ordered