The nurse is teaching a group of infants' mothers about the benefits of immunizations. The nurse will explain that the life-threatening disease epiglottitis can be prevented by immunizing against:
1. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR).
2. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib).
3. Hepatitis B
4. Polio.
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Rationale:
1. Measles, mumps, and rubella are not causative agents for epiglottitis.
2. The Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) immunization can assist in prevention of epiglottitis.
3. Hepatitis B is not a causative agent for epiglottitis.
4. The polio virus is not a causative agent for epiglottitis.
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