When instructing the parents of a child who has received immunization in the vastus lateralis, which reaction is most common in the days after the administration?
A) Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
B) Rash and edema
C) Weakness and difficulty walking
D) Tenderness and redness at the site
D
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Pain, tenderness, and redness at the injection site are associated with the administration of immunizations. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, edema, weakness, or difficulty walking are not general reactions to immunizations.
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