A mother brings her 4-month-old infant in for a routine checkup and vaccinations. The mother reports that the 4-month-old was exposed to a brother who has the flu. In this case, the nurse will:
1. Withhold the vaccinations.
2. Give the vaccinations as scheduled.
3. Withhold the DTaP vaccination, but give the others as scheduled.
4. Give the infant the flu vaccination, but withhold the others.
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Rationale:
1. There is no reason to withhold any of the vaccinations due at this time.
2. Recent exposure to an infectious disease is not a reason to defer a vaccine.
3. There is no reason to withhold any of the vaccinations due at this time.
4. The flu vaccination would not routinely be given to a 4-month-old.
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