Question

Laboratory studies reveal that a pregnant client's blood type is o, and she is rh positive. the client asks whether her newborn will have a problem with blood incompatibility. before responding, the nurse must remember that fetal problems may develop in what circumstance

Answer 1

In this instance, the nurse must remember only women who are rh negative are at risk for a problem with their newborns and blood incompatibility. Given the pregnant client tested rh positive, she should not worry about fetal problems regarding blood incompatibility.