The pediatric clinic has set a goal that 95 or more of the ...

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The pediatric clinic has set a goal that 95 or more of the children attending the clinic will be fully immunized. Which should the clinic nurses teach the families to meet this goal?
 
  1. The benefits of immunizations outweigh the risks of communicable diseases.
  2. Immunizations should be completed by the time the child starts school.
  3. Once a child receives a vaccination, that individual has lifelong immunity against that disease.
  4. Vaccinations are 100 safe.

Question 2

A mother refuses to have her child immunized with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine because she believes that letting her infant get these diseases will help him fight off other diseases later in life. Which is an appropriate response by the nurse?
 
  1. Telling the mother that by not immunizing the child she may be exposing pregnant women to the virus, which could cause fetal harm
  2. Honoring the mother's request because she is the parent
  3. Telling the mother that she is wrong and should have her child immunized
  4. Explaining the potential complications of measles, mumps, and rubella infections

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Answer to Question 1

1
Explanation:
1. The risks and benefits of vaccines far outweigh the risks from communicable diseases and resulting complications.
2. The immunization schedule is not completed by the time the child starts school. Immunizations continue throughout the life of the individual.
3. It is important that the families realize that to be fully protected, many vaccinations will need to be repeated at specified times.
4. Vaccinations can cause illness or injury. No medication is 100 safe.

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation:
1. This mother is not concerned about other women; she is concerned about what is best for her child.
2. Nurses are responsible for helping parents make informed decisions. It is important that the mother has all the facts before she makes a decision.
3. The mother has the right to make the decisions for her child. The nurse's role is not to tell the parents what to do but to give them the information they need to make decisions.
4. Explaining that if her child contracts measles, mumps, or rubella, the child could have very serious and permanent complications from these diseases is correct; measles, mumps, and rubella all have potentially serious sequelae, such as encephalitis, brain damage, and deafness.

[lindiwe]

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[blazinlyss]

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