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NUR 3145 - REVIEW QUESTIONS - EXAM #4 | ANSWERED | LATEST UPDATE b Varicella virus vaccine - 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...

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bVaricella virus vaccine - 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." - 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." - 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 - 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." - 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." - 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. - 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." - 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 - 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. - 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 - 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." - 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."

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