Vaccines may generally be administered in the presence of:
a. current antimicrobial therapy.
b. immunosuppression with neutropenia.
c. acute severe illness and fever.
d. previous allergic reactions to vaccines.
ANS: A
Antibiotic therapy is not generally a contraindication to the use of vaccines. The nurse would need to determine the reason for the antibiotics and the severity of the infection.
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