The nurse is teaching an immunization class to a group of parents. To evaluate the group's understanding, the nurse stimulates discussion and poses questions
Which response by one of the parents demonstrates a need for further teaching?
a. "The DTaP vaccine helps prevent pertussis and tetanus."
b. "The IPV vaccine helps prevent polio and is a live vaccine."
c. "The MMR vaccine helps prevent measles, mumps, and rubella."
d. "The Hib vaccine helps prevent type b H. influenzae."
ANS: B
The IPV vaccine is inactive. The oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) is the live vaccine; this statement indicates a need for further teaching.
DTaP is given to prevent pertussis and tetanus; no further teaching is necessary.
MMR is given to prevent measles, mumps, and rubella; no further teaching is necessary.
The Hib vaccine is administered to help prevent type b H. influenzae; no further teaching is necessary.
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