A patient who received a vaccination 2 weeks ago returns to the clinic with a wound at the inoculation site. What does the nurse realize about this patient?
A. The patient is experiencing a severe local reaction to the inoculation.
B. The patient is scratching the inoculation site.
C. The patient is allergic to the inoculation.
D. The patient is demonstrating signs of the disease that the inoculation was intended to prevent.
Answer: A
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