The nurse is evaluating the immunization status of a child. The nurse recognizes that the child can acquire active immunity against a disease by: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Receiving a dose of immunoglobulins.
2. Immunization with a killed virus vaccine.
3. Immunization with a toxoid.
4. Antibiotic therapy.
5. Acquiring the disease.
2,3,5
Rationale 1: Immunoglobulins provide passive immunity. No active immunity is acquired.
Rationale 2: This immunization will stimulate antibody production in the child which is active immunity.
Rationale 3: This immunization will also stimulate antibody production in the child.
Rationale 4: Antibiotic therapy provides no immunity.
Rationale 5: Having the disease will cause the body to develop antibodies against the organism which is active immunity.
Global Rationale:
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