A nurse is educating the parents of a child who just received the ...

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A nurse is educating the parents of a child who just received the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccination.
 
  The nurse informs the parents that which of the following common reactions are to be expected for the next 1 to 2 days? Select all that apply. a. irritability
  b. temperature of 38.9 degrees C (102 degrees F) or greater
  c. redness, tenderness, and swelling at the injection site
  d. mild loss of appetite

Question 2

When a child progresses to moderate iron-deficiency anemia, the caregivers or the nurse will notice which of the following signs?
 
  a. yellow color of skin, fatigue, and increased aggressiveness
  b. mottling of skin, joint pain, and muscular weakness
  c. general irritability, weakness, and lack of interest in play
  d. respiratory distress, cardiac irregularities, seizures

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Answer to Question 1

A, C, D

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Correct Following the administration of immunizations, common reactions lasting 1 to 2 days include irritability.
Following the administration of immunizations, common reactions lasting 1 to 2 days include redness, tenderness, and swelling at the injection site.
Following the administration of immunizations, common reactions lasting 1 to 2 days include mild loss of appetite.
Incorrect While a low-grade fever is common, the fever should not be greater than 38.9 degrees C (102 degrees F).

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. Once the child becomes moderately anemic, he or she does not present with yellow color of skin, fatigue, and increased aggressiveness.
B Incorrect. Once the child becomes moderately anemic, he or she does not present with mottling of skin, joint pain, and muscular weakness.
C Correct. Once the child becomes moderately anemic, he or she presents with general irritability, weakness, and lack of interest in play.
D Incorrect. Once the child becomes moderately anemic, he or she does not present with respiratory distress, cardiac irregularities, and seizures.