The parent of a child with mumps on one side of the face is concerned that the disease can develop on the other side in the future. What should the nurse respond to the mother about this concern?
A) The child is immune to further attacks of the disease.
B) It does not matter because mumps in adulthood is not serious.
C) The child should receive active immunization against mumps.
D) There is nothing that can be done to prevent another attack of mumps in the future.
A
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Some parents worry that because their child had swelling only on one side, the child will develop mumps on the opposite side in the future. One attack of mumps gives lasting immunity, and the child will not contract the disease again. Mumps is a potentially dangerous disease and should not be minimized. The child does not need immunization against mumps.
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