Author Question: The nurse is reviewing the immunization schedule with the mother of a child who has HIV. What ... (Read 67 times)

mwit1967 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is reviewing the immunization schedule with the mother of a child who has HIV. What information should the nurse provide the mother about immunizations for this child? (Select all that apply.)

A) Pneumococcal vaccination can be given.
B) The child should receive live vaccines only.
C) The human papillomavirus vaccine should not be given.
D) The varicella vaccine should not be given if the child is symptomatic.
E) If the CD4 count is low, the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine should not be given.

Question 2

The nurse is performing risk assessments on adolescents in the school setting. Which one of the following teens should the nurse screen for hypertension?

A) An Asian female
B) A white male
C) An African American male
D) A Jewish male

JCABRERA33 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, D, E
Feedback:
The nurse should emphasize that live vaccines should not be given to those infected with HIV. Children should receive routine immunizations according to the usual schedule with the killed virus vaccines, including pneumococcal and human papillomavirus vaccine. Symptomatic children should not receive the varicella vaccine, and those with low CD4 counts should not receive measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
It is important for the nurse to recognize the ethnic background of each adolescent. Research has shown that certain ethnic groups are at higher risk for certain diseases. For example, adolescent African Americans are at higher risk for developing hypertension.