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arivle123

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Parents inquire about the correct placement of a car seat for their 15-month-old toddler who weighs 22 pounds. The nurse explains that the child should:
 
  a. Be placed sitting forward in a safety seat
  b. Be placed in a booster seat
  c. Be placed in a car seat if sitting in the front seat
  d. Always ride in a seat equipped with an airbag

Question 2

The nurse is planning to administer immunizations at a well-child visit when a parent reports that her 18-month-old child is allergic to eggs. The vaccine that would be contraindicated is:
 
  a. Influenza
  b. Inactivated polio vaccine
  c. Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis
  d. Hepatitis B



pallen55

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Answer to Question 1

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The child should be placed in a forward-facing child safety seat. The child is not old enough or big enough for a booster seat. The child should always be placed in a safety seat. The toddler should never be placed in a seat with an airbag.

Answer to Question 2

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The influenza vaccine should not be given to children who have an allergy to eggs.



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