immunity
what is active immunity?
a) body produces antibodies; natural immunity
b) receives antibodies from another source
c) herd immunity- occurs when most of the community is immunized against contagious diseases, allowing protection of those not immunized
a) body produces antibodies; natural immunity
what are the signs of a severe vaccine reaction?
anaphylaxis, extremely high fever
a patient has a fever before the administration of a vaccine, what should you do?
do not give the vaccine, patient has to be afebrile for 24 hours
Which of the following patients would be eligible to receive the influenza vaccine?
a. The patient who is taking care of her son with human immunodeficiency virus
b. The patient who is pregnant
c. The patient with an egg allergy
d. The child who is 18 months old
d. the child who is 18 months
what is passive community?
a) body produces antibodies; natural immunity
b) receives antibodies from another source
c) herd immunity- occurs when most of the community is immunized against contagious diseases, allowing protection of those not immunized
b) receives antibodies from another source
what are some signs of a mild vaccine reaction
small rash that goes away, low grade fever, swelling, warm at injection site
what is a VIS and what should the nurse do with it?
vaccine information statement which gives all the info on that vaccine and it must be given to every patient before giving the vaccine
The nurse is preparing to administer routine, recommended immunizations to an immunocompromised 1-year-old child. What is the most important information to know before administering a vaccination?
a. The type of vaccine to be administered to the child
b. The child presents with a temperature of 99.8°F.
c. The child’s vaccine report shows immunizations were received on time.
d. The child did not experience adverse reactions to prior immunizations.
a. The type of vaccine to be administered to the child
what is community immunity?
a) body produces antibodies; natural immunity
b) receives antibodies from another source
c) herd immunity- occurs when most of the community is immunized against contagious diseases, allowing protection of those not immunized
c) herd immunity- occurs when most of the community is immunized against contagious diseases, allowing protection of those not immunized
what age can the flu vaccine be given?
a patient is having an anaphylactic reaction after a vaccine, what is the priority
airway
The nurse is preparing to administer varicella vaccine to a young woman. Which of the following findings has the greatest implication for this young woman’s care?
a. The patient tells the nurse she is “deathly afraid of needles.”
b. The medical record indicates that the patient is allergic to eggs.
c. The medical history indicates that the patient had leukemia as a young child.
d. The patient appears to be pregnant
d. The patient appears to be pregnant
name an example of passive immunity (receives antibodies from another source)
breast feeding
what to vaccinations are completed PRIOR to the first birthday?
hepatitis B and rotavirus (RV)
where does an infant get a vaccine administered?
vastus lateralis
The father of a 4-month-old infant calls in to the clinic reporting that his child is having a reaction to immunizations. What is the most important piece of information the nurse should elicit?
a. The time the immunization was received
b. Whether the father has given the infant any acetaminophen
c. The signs and symptoms the infant is experiencing
d. The sites used to administer the immunizations
c. The signs and symptoms the infant is experiencing
name an example of community immunity (herd immunity- occurs when most of the community is immunized against the contagious diseases, allowing protection of those not immunized
covid 19 vaccine
what is the pediatric vaccination schedule?
childhood:
adolescents:
childhood: birth-6 years of age
adolescents: 7-18 years of age
live vaccines can NOT be given to?
immunocompromised patients
(ex: a patient undergoing chemotherapy)
A 38-year-old migrant farm worker is seen in the clinic with a cut to his arm from an old metal drum. The patient has sutures placed, and a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine is given. What is the nurse’s most important action after the vaccine has been administered?
a. The nurse provides the patient with a vaccine information statement about the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine in the patient’s primary language.
b. The nurse determines the exact date of the patient’s last tetanus booster.
c. The nurse documents that the patient did not experience any side effects immediately after immunization.
d. The nurse provides the patient with a record of the immunization administered at the visit.
a. The nurse provides the patient with a vaccine information statement about the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine in the patient’s primary language.