NURSING 57:705:212 - Pediatrics Exam 1 Study Guide.

NURSING 57:705:212 - Pediatrics Exam 1 Study Guide/NURSING 57:705:212 - Pediatrics Exam 1 Study Guide. IMMUNIZATIONS AND NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES Live Vaccine: 1. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) 2. Nasal Influenza 3. Varicella (Chickenpox) 4. Rotavirus (typically oral and excreted through poop) a. This virus causes severe diarrhea and usually dehydration 5. Yellow Fever (very uncommon, only given if traveling) 6. Smallpox Administration: 1. Involve parent in order to minimize potential adverse effects a. Example: administer dose of Acetaminophen 45 minutes before administering, apply topical analgesic - Lidocaine Prilocaine or 4% Lidocaine 2. Keep vaccines that should be refrigerated on the center shelf! 3. Vials should be wrapped in aluminum foil to protect against light 4. 25mm needle for SubQ injections