A child is scheduled for immunizations, but the mother states that his temperature has been 100.2 ° F all day. The nurse will take which action next?
a. Tell the mother to go home.
b. Give the immunizations.
c. Give a higher dose because of the fever.
d. Tell the mother to wait 1 month.
ANS: B
Many children are taken to the health care provider only when they are ill, so clinicians may have to give the immunizations then. Otherwise, they may lose a very valuable opportunity to provide increased protection to the child.
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