The parents of a newborn infant state, "We will probably not have our baby immunized because we are concerned about the risk of our child being injured.". Which is the best response for the nurse to make?
a. "It is your decision.".
b. "Have you talked with your parents about this? They can probably help you think about this decision.".
c. "The risks of not immunizing your baby are greater than the risks from the immunizations.".
d. "You are making a mistake.".
C
Although immunizations have been documented to have a negative effect in a small number of cases, an unimmunized infant is at greater risk for development of complications from childhood diseases than from the vaccines. It is the parents' decision not to immunize the child; however, the nurse has a responsibility to inform parents about the risks to infants who are not immunized. Grandparents can be supportive but are not the primary decision makers for the infant. Telling parents that they are making a mistake is an inappropriate response.
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