Author Question: The nurse is preparing to administer rotavirus vaccine to a 4-month-old infant. The nurse notes that ... (Read 79 times)

olgavictoria · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is preparing to administer rotavirus vaccine to a 4-month-old infant. The nurse notes that the infant received Rotarix vaccine at 2 months of age. The nurse will plan to administer

a. Rotarix today.
b. Rotarix today and again at age 6 months.
c. Rota Teq today.
d. Rota Teq today and again at age 6 months.

Question 2

The parent of a 12-month-old child who has received the MMR, Varivax, and hepatitis A vaccines calls the clinic to report redness and swelling at the vaccine injection sites and a temperature of 100.3 F.

The nurse will perform which action?
a. Recommend aspirin or an NSAID for pain and fever.
b. Recommend acetaminophen and cold compresses.
c. Report these adverse effects to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
d. Schedule an appointment in clinic so the provider can evaluate the child.

yotaSR5 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Patients receiving Rotarix receive 2 doses at age 2 and 4 months only.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
These are common, minor side effects of vaccines and can be treated with acetaminophen and cold compresses. Aspirin is contraindicated in children because of its association with Reye's syndrome. Since these are not serious adverse effects, they do not need to be reported to VAERS. It is not necessary to schedule a clinic visit.