The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to receive several vaccinations. Which vaccine is an example of a live attenuated vaccine?
1. Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
2. Tetanus toxoid
3. Hepatitis A vaccine
4. Influenza
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: An example of a live attenuated vaccine is the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.
Rationale 2: Tetanus toxoid is incorrect because toxoids contain bacterial toxins that have been chemically modified to be incapable of causing disease.
Rationale 3: Hepatitis A vaccine is incorrect because examples of inactivated vaccines include the influenza and hepatitis A vaccines.
Rationale 4: Influenza is incorrect because examples of inactivated vaccines include the influenza and hepatitis A vaccines.
Global Rationale: An example of a live attenuated vaccine is the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. Tetanus toxoid is incorrect because toxoids contain bacterial toxins that have been chemically modified to be incapable of causing disease. Hepatitis A vaccine is incorrect because examples of inactivated vaccines include the influenza and hepatitis A vaccines. Influenza is incorrect because examples of inactivated vaccines include the influenza and hepatitis A vaccines.
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