d. Varicella virus vaccine - ANS 1. A nurse at an immunization clinic is providing vaccines to children. The parent of a child waiting to receive vaccines tells the nurse that the child has an immune deficiency disorder. The nurse understands that which vaccine should not be administered to...
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d. Varicella virus vaccine - ANS 1. A nurse at an immunization clinic is providing vaccines
to children. The parent of a child waiting to receive vaccines tells the nurse that the child has an
immune deficiency disorder. The nurse understands that which vaccine should not be
administered to this child?
a. Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
b. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
c. Polio injection
d. Varicella virus vaccine
d. "Your child's immune response may not be as effective if I give acetaminophen before the
vaccine." - ANS 2. A nurse is preparing to administer vaccines to a 1-year-old child. The
parents ask the nurse to give the child acetaminophen before administering the vaccine to
reduce the pain. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. "Children don't remember pain, so it isn't necessary to give acetaminophen."
b. "The small needles used to inject the vaccines cause hardly any discomfort."
c. "You can apply a topical anesthetic when you get home to reduce pain from the injection."
d. "Your child's immune response may not be as effective if I give acetaminophen before the
vaccine."
c. "The newer vaccines for rotavirus are not associated with intussusception." - ANS 3. The
parents of an infant who will be attending day care tell the nurse that they do not want their child
vaccinated against rotavirus because an older cousin developed intussusception after receiving
this vaccine. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. "Intussusception is much less serious than getting the disease."
b. "It was probably just a coincidental reaction to the vaccine."
c. "The newer vaccines for rotavirus are not associated with intussusception."
d. "Your child will have herd immunity and won't need the vaccine."
b. DTaP and IPV only - ANS 4. A -year-old child who has been receiving high-dose
systemic glucocorticoids for several months comes to a clinic for school immunizations, which
usually include the DTaP vaccine; varicella virus vaccine [Varivax]; the measles, mumps, and
rubella virus (MMR) vaccine; and the inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV). The clinic nurse will
expect to administer which vaccines to this child?
,a. All four school immunizations
b. DTaP and IPV only
c. DTaP, OPV, and Varivax only
d. DTaP and IPV, along with immunoglobulins
a. "Most U.S.-made vaccines have zero to low amounts of mercury." - ANS 5. A 1-year-old
child is scheduled to receive the MMR vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine (PCV), Varivax, and
hepatitis A vaccine. The child's parents request that the MMR vaccine not be given, saying that,
even though there is no demonstrated link with autism, they are still concerned about toxic
levels of mercury in the vaccine. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. "Most U.S.-made vaccines have zero to low amounts of mercury."
b. "Other vaccine preparations contain mercury as well."
c. "Thimerosal is a nontoxic form of mercury."
d. "You can get more mercury from breast milk and many foods on the market."
a. "Mild reactions, including a low-grade fever, are common." - ANS 6. The parent of a
2-month-old infant who has just received the first dose of DTaP asks the nurse about expected
reactions to the vaccine. The nurse will respond by saying that:
a. "Mild reactions, including a low-grade fever, are common."
b. "Most children do not experience any reaction."
c. "Seizures are common and may require anticonvulsant medication."
d. "The most common reaction is a rash that develops into itchy vesicles."
c. Reassure the parent that fever can occur with the MMR vaccine. - ANS 7. A 1-year-old
child receives the MMR vaccine. The next day the child's parent calls the nurse to report that the
child has a temperature of 103°F. What will the nurse do?
a. File an adverse event report with the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
b. Notify the child's provider that thrombocytopenia is likely to occur.
c. Reassure the parent that fever can occur with the MMR vaccine.
d. Tell the parent to take the child to the emergency department.
d. "Varicella in adults can have serious consequences." - ANS 8. The parent of a child who
attends day care questions the need for Varivax. What will the nurse tell the parent?
a. "Chickenpox is not as contagious as other communicable diseases."
b. "The child will be protected by herd immunity and does not need the vaccine."
c. "Varicella is an uncomfortable disease, but it is not that serious."
d. "Varicella in adults can have serious consequences."
, a. Whether the infant has had the first set of vaccines - ANS 9. A clinic nurse receives a
phone call from a parent who states that a 2-month-old infant has a severe cough, a low-grade
fever, and a runny nose that have lasted over a week. What will the nurse ask the parent?
a. Whether the infant has had the first set of vaccines
b. Whether the infant received a hepatitis B vaccine as a newborn
c. Whether the infant attends day care
d. Whether there is a family history of respiratory disorders
b. anterolateral thigh in infants. - ANS 10. The nurse at a public health infant immunization
clinic is acting as a preceptor for a nursing student. To assess the student's understanding of
vaccinations, the nurse asks the student where the hepatitis B vaccine (HepB) should be
administered. The student would be correct to respond that the hepatitis B vaccine should be
administered in the:
a. dorsogluteal muscle in an adult.
b. anterolateral thigh in infants.
c. ventrogluteal muscle in adolescents.
d. deltoid of toddlers.
c. Tdap, MCV4, HPV - ANS 11. An 11-year-old boy received all childhood immunizations
before attending school as a kindergartner. Which vaccines are recommended for this child at
his current age?
a. DTaP, MCV4, Varivax
b. PCV-23, Td, MMR
c. Tdap, MCV4, HPV
d. Tdap, Varivax, hepatitis B
d. "The vaccine must be postponed for 3 months after administration of the immune globulin." -
ANS 12. An immigrant child is in the clinic for MMR vaccination. The nurse learns that the
child has recently received an immune globulin injection for a viral infection, currently has an
upper respiratory infection with a temperature of 100°F, and has a recent history of
thrombocytopenia, which has resolved. What does the nurse tell the child's parents?
a. "The vaccine is contraindicated in this child because of the history of thrombocytopenia."
b. "The child should be brought back for the vaccine when the temperature is back to normal."
c. "The child is at increased risk of developing autism from this vaccine."
d. "The vaccine must be postponed for 3 months after administration of the immune globulin."
a. "A varicella-like rash can occur after the vaccine is given." - ANS 13. An otherwise
healthy child receives a varicella virus vaccine. Three weeks later the parent calls to report that
the child has a mild case of chickenpox and wonders how this could happen after the
vaccination. What will the nurse tell the parent?
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