A nurse has given an infant a vaccination. Which information is important to document specifically for this vaccination?

A.
Date of next regularly scheduled immunization
B.
Drug, dose, site of administration, infant's reaction
C.
Parental education provided before administration
D.
Vaccine information sheet given before administration


ANS: D
The nurse is legally required to provide the appropriate vaccine information sheet to the parent/guardian prior to administering a vaccination. The other information is important to document too, but is not specific for vaccinations.

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