A child who has not had a tetanus immunization steps on a rusty nail. Which term should the nurse use to identify the tetanus immunization when teaching the parents about the vaccine?
1. Toxoid
2. Live virus
3. Killed virus
4. Recombinant
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Explanation:
1. Toxoids are chemicals normally associated with a disease that stimulate the production of immunity. A tetanus immunization is an example of a toxoid vaccine.
2. A live virus vaccine contains a microorganism that is live but attenuated, or in a weakened form. A varicella immunization is an example of a live virus vaccine.
3. A killed virus vaccine contains a microorganism that has been killed but is still capable of causing the human body to produce antibodies. This term is used to describe an inactivated poliovirus vaccine.
4. A recombinant vaccine used a genetically altered organism. A hepatitis B immunization is an example of this type vaccine.
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