Which statement accurately describes the testing standards regarding Rh incompatibility? Show If the mother and the father are negative, the fetus will also be negative and no testing is needed. If the mother is positive and the father is negative, the fetus will be negative and no testing is needed. If the mother is negative and the father is positive, the fetus will be negative and no testing is needed. If the mother is positive and the father is positive, the fetus will also be positive and no testing is needed. What happens if there is Rh incompatibility during pregnancy?If the mother is Rh-negative, her immune system treats Rh-positive fetal cells as if they were a foreign substance. The mother's body makes antibodies against the fetal blood cells. These antibodies may cross back through the placenta into the developing baby. They destroy the baby's circulating red blood cells.
What are the effects of rhesus incompatibility?Rh incompatibility occurs when a pregnant woman has Rh-negative blood and the fetus has Rh-positive blood. Rh incompatibility can result in destruction of the fetus's red blood cells, sometimes causing anemia that can be severe. The fetus is checked periodically for evidence of anemia.
Can Rh incompatibility cause birth defects?If you're Rh-negative and your baby is Rh-positive, she may be at risk for Rh disease. It can cause serious problems for your baby, including death. Firstborn babies usually aren't affected by Rh disease. But if it's not treated, Rh disease can cause serious harm in later pregnancies.
What happens if mom is RhIf she is ever carrying another Rh-positive child, her Rh antibodies will recognize the Rh proteins on the surface of the baby's blood cells as foreign. Her antibodies will pass into the baby's bloodstream and attack those cells. This can make the baby's red blood cells swell and rupture.
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The nurse understands that which component of fetal blood is affected by rh incompatibility?
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