NUR 370 Module 5- Vaccine Administration Review Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 370
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NUR 370
A nurse is working at the health department and has been asked to put away a leftover multi-dose influenza vial that has not expired but was used in today's clinic. Temperature of the vial has been safely maintained. Where should the nurse place this vaccine?
a. The nurse should discard the vial s...
NUR 370 Module 5- Vaccine
Administration Review Questions and
Correct Answers
A nurse is working at the health department and has been asked to put away a leftover
multi-dose influenza vial that has not expired but was used in today's clinic.
Temperature of the vial has been safely maintained. Where should the nurse place this
vaccine?
a. The nurse should discard the vial since it has been opened and used even though
the vaccine has not expired.
b. In the refrigerator, in a centrally located area far from the vents.
c. In the refrigerator door since the temperature is more stable here
d. On the refrigerator's bottom shelf since the vaccine needs to be stored at a very low
temperature ✅b. In the refrigerator, in a centrally located area far from the vents.
Store the influenza vaccines in the refrigerator far away from vents. All vaccines have
special temperatures at which they need to be stored. Nurses need to be aware of
which vaccines need to be stored in the freezer. Also nurses need to know which areas
of the refrigerator where vaccines should NOT be stored due to temperatures instability.
These areas include areas near the freezer air vents, in the refrigerator door, or on the
bottom shelf since the motor is located there. It is not necessary to discard a vial that is
opened and not used, if it is not expired.
The nurse notices that when he goes to place the vaccine in the refrigerator, the door
has been left open and the temperature of the refrigerator and its contents are warm.
He should:
a. Place the vaccine in the refrigerator and shut the door
b. Place the vaccine in the refrigerator but leave the door open since someone is
defrosting the refrigerator
c. place the vaccine in an emergency backup refrigerator and immediately notify the
supervisor
d. check the vials and if no change has occurred in the medication, he should shut the
door. ✅c. place the vaccine in an emergency backup refrigerator and immediately
notify the supervisor
Before giving a vaccine, which information is essential to know?
A. Client preference for needle size
B. Client insurance number
C. Client preference for site
D. Emergency procedures ✅D. Emergency procedures
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