A mother brings her 12-month-old son into the clinic for his MMR vaccination. What would the clinic nurse advise the mother about the MMR vaccine?
A) The mother should be advised that photophobia and hives might occur.
B) The mother should be advised that there are no documented reactions to an MMR.
C) The mother should be advised that fever and hypersensitivity reaction might occur.
D) The mother should be advised that hypothermia might occur.
Ans: C
Feedback: Patients should be advised that fever, transient lymphadenopathy, or hypersensitivity reaction might occur following an MMR vaccination. Reactions to an MMR do not include photophobia or hypothermia.
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