Chapter 12
A healthcare worker has received her annual influenza Vaccination and has remained at the clinic after administration so that the nurse may observe her adverse reactions. The worker complains of pain at the site of injection. The nurse should recommend which of the following
Acetaminophen
When providing patient teaching to parents regarding measles mumps and rubella vaccine administration which of the following is most important regarding the schedule for administration
Administered at 12 to 15 months
It is important for the nurse to stay informed of the most current recommendations for immunizations. Which of the following sources is most accurate regarding immunization guidelines
Centers for disease control and prevention
A one-year-old child will Receive her scheduled MMR vaccine shortly. The nurse should teach the parents that she may develop what possible adverse effect related to the administration of this medication
Cough and fever
A nurse is administering a mumps vaccine to an adolescent. Which of the following medications should be available when administering an immunization
Epinephrine
A patient is seen in the ER for a laceration sustained on broken glass. The nurse assesses the patient for the last tetanus toxoid he has received. How often should the patient be administered tetanus toxoid.
Every 10 years
A patient is to be administered an immunization. The serum contains aluminum phosphate. What route is most appropriate to administer this immunization?
Intramuscularly
An infant is being administered an immunization. Which of the following provides an accurate description of the immunization
It's the administration of an antigen for an antibody response
When teaching new parents about the benefits of adhering to the recommended vaccination schedule the nurse should site protection against which of the following diseases
Measles varicella poliomyelitis hepatitis B
A nursing student is scheduled to receive The hepatitis B series. What type of immunity will this immunization provide
Passive immunity
A patient is scheduled to receive an immunization. In which of the following patients may the administration of a live vaccine be contradicted
Patient is taking steroid therapy
A public health nurse is responsible for the administration of numerous immunizations. Which of the following guidelines regarding anaphylaxis should the nurse adhere to
Patient should be observed for anaphylaxis for 30 minutes after administration
A patient has received a rubella immunization. The patient was unaware that she was pregnant. What risk is associated with administration of rubella immunization in this patient
Risk of birth defects
An infant is seen in the clinic for her first immunizations. When providing patient teaching to the parent which of the following is no longer recommended for administration
Small pox vaccine
When instructing the parents Of a child who has received immunization in the Vastis lateralis which reaction is most common in the days after administration
Tenderness and redness
The nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a newborn. Before administering the vaccine that nurse should check
The infants temperature
A primiparous Woman tells the nurse that she and her partner are highly reluctant to have her infant vaccinated stated "we've read that vaccines can potentially cause a lot of harm so we're not sure we want to take that risk". How should the nurse respond to the families concerns
Vaccines are not without some risk but these are far exceeded by the potential benefits
When providing a health promotion presentation to a group of seniors how often should you instruct the senior group to obtain influenza vaccines
Yearly
The college health nurse is providing health education for freshman. Which of the following pieces of information about immunizations is applicable to individuals of this age group
Yearly administration of flu vaccine is recommended
A 70-year-old patient is seen in the family practice clinic. Which of the following vaccines should be administered to prevent shingles
Zoster vaccine
