A nurse is required to administer a varicella vaccine to a female client planning to start a family. How long after the vaccination should the nurse instruct the client to wait before getting pregnant?
A) 2 weeks
B) 4 weeks
C) 8 weeks
D) 12 weeks
Ans: D
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The nurse should instruct the client to wait at least 12 weeks (3 months) before getting pregnant after receiving measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccines. Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccines are contraindicated in pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, because of the danger of birth defects in the infant. Following vaccination with these agents, the client is advised to wait for 12 weeks before getting pregnant.
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