Which laboratory test will assist the nurse in identifying infants who are prone to develop hemo-lytic disease of the newborn (HDN)?
a. Total bilirubin
b. Coombs
c. Rh antibodies
d. Platelets
ANS: B
Routine evaluation of fetuses at risk for HDN includes the Coombs test. Routine evaluation of fetuses at risk for HDN would not include total bilirubin, Rh antibodies, or platelets.
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