Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1033 of 2368
A client who is Rh negative at 22 weeks of gestation reports vaginal bleeding. Which medication should the nurse anticipate?
- Oxytocin infusion
- Zidovudine
- Rho(D) immune globulin
- Magnesium sulfate
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Correct answer: Rho(D) immune globulin
Rh-negative clients receive Rho(D) immune globulin when pregnancy-related bleeding occurs before labor. It prevents Rh sensitization.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Blood Type, Rh, and Antibody Screen. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026