The nurse has contributed to a staff education program on immunity.Which participant response indicates a correct understanding of the type of immunity that protects newborns for the first 3 months of life as a result of maternal transmission of IgG?

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One form of naturally acquired passive immunity includes placental transmission of antibodies from mother to fetus.D.Artificially acquired passive immunity involves injection of preformed antibodies; this may help prevent disease after exposure to a pathogen such as the hepatitis B virus.A.Active immunity means that the person produces his or her own antibodies.C.Artificially acquired active immunity occurs as the result of a vaccine that stimulates production of antibodies and memory cells.

The Nurse Has Contributed to a Staff Education Program on Immunity.Which