The nurse at the pediatric clinic gives the mother of an infant a written record of the infant's immune sera use. The nurse encourages the mother to keep the information. What is the rationale behind keeping a written record of immune sera use?
A) To keep track of where the immune sera was given
B) To identify who gave the immune sera
C) To avoid future reactions
D) To identify the lot number of the immune sera used
C
Feedback:
Provide a written record of immune sera use and encourage the patient or family to store that information safely to ensure proper medical treatment and to avert future reactions. Written records are not kept to keep track of where the immune sera was given or to identify who gave the immune sera or to identify the lot number of the immune sera used as this information will have no value in the future.
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