The nurse is preparing to administer a second dose of diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) when the parent expresses concern that their child developed a red rash after the previous diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) immunization. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Administer only a pertussis-tetanus immunization.
B. Withhold this immunization and contact the healthcare provider.
C. Instruct the parent to give the child acetaminophen (Tylenol) if another rash develops.
D. Administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl) prior to the diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) immunization.
Answer: B
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