state gov AIIMS Nursing Officer (NORCET - 8) Mock Test 2025 Nursing Obstetric and Gynecology Nursing
A newborn is Rh positive, and the mother is Rh negative. The infant is to receive an exchange transfusion. The nurse explains to the parents that their baby will receive Rh-negative blood because:
1
it is the same as the mother’s blood.
2
it is neutral and will not react with the baby’s blood.
3
the possibility of a transfusion reaction is eliminated.
4
the red blood cells will not be destroyed by maternal anti-Rh antibodies.