When teaching the client about his prescribed immune globulin, the nurse recognizes the client understands the instructions when he comments:
a. "I can leave as soon as I get my shot."
b. "This will give me passive immunity."
c. "This will give me active immunity."
d. "This drug has no serious side effects."
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: The client should be monitored for at least 20-30 minutes after injection.
B Correct: This is an example of passive immunity.
C Incorrect: Immune globulin does not provide active immunity.
D Incorrect: An anaphylactic reaction can occur.
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