While doing a prenatal assessment on a woman who has hepatitis B and intends to become pregnant, the nurse explains the impact of the hepatitis B on pregnancy and birth. Which statement does the nurse include in the teaching?

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Hepatitis B does not typically affect the course of pregnancy itself, but there is a risk of transmission from mother to baby during birth. The other statements are incorrect because hepatitis B is not transmitted at conception, babies are not naturally immune to hepatitis B from an infected mother, and there is concern for the baby during birth due to the risk of transmission.

While Doing a Prenatal Assessment on a Woman Who Has