A mother brings in her 4-month-old infant for a routine checkup and vaccinations. The mother reports that her child was exposed to the flu. Which nursing action is accurate based on the current data?
1. Withhold the DTaP vaccination but give the others as scheduled.
2. Give the infant the flu vaccination but withhold the others.
3. Give the vaccinations as scheduled.
4. Withhold the vaccinations.
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Explanation:
1. There is no reason to withhold any of the vaccinations due at this time.
2. The flu vaccination would not routinely be given to a 4-month-old infant.
3. Giving the vaccine as scheduled will keep the infant properly immunized.
4. Recent exposure to an infectious disease is not a reason to defer a vaccine.
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