Iona has been brought to the clinic for her well-child checkup and immunizations. When the nurse completes the assessment, Iona is noted to have a low-grade fever. The nurse knows that:
1. Iona should not receive the immunizations because her body is ill.
2. Iona can receive the immunizations since the fever is low grade.
3. Iona can receive the immunizations because the low-grade fever will increase the effectiveness of the vaccine.
4. It is important to remain on schedule with the immunizations.
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1. A patient should be in good health prior to the administration of vaccines to help reduce the side effects.
2. A patient should be in good health prior to the administration of vaccines to help reduce the side effects.
3. A low-grade fever will increase the occurrence of the child obtaining the disease process.
4. It is important to remain on schedule with immunizations, but typical childhood illnesses last 10 to 14 days, and this will not change the schedule enough to make a difference.
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