The nurse administers vaccinations that stimulate the client to form antibodies in order to support the client's:
1. Natural active immunity.
2. Artificial active immunity.
3. Natural acquired immunity.
4. Artificial acquired passive immunity.
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Rationale: Vaccinations that stimulate the body to form its own antibodies support artificial active immunity. Immunizations that provide antibodies to disease support artificial acquired passive immunity. Natural active immunity is developed by exposure to a disease, allowing the body to form its own response to prevent recurrence of the same disease in the future. Natural acquired immunity describes immunity obtained from the mother during fetal life or secondary to breastfeeding.
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