Which nursing actions allow a child to acquire active immunity against a disease?
1. Administering a dose of immunoglobulins
2. Administering a killed virus vaccine
3. Administering a toxoid vaccine
4. Administering antibiotic therapy
5. Administering antiviral therapy
2, 3
Explanation:
1. Immunoglobulins provide passive immunity. No active immunity is acquired.
2. This immunization will stimulate antibody production in the child which is active immunity.
3. This immunization will also stimulate antibody production in the child.
4. Antibiotic therapy provides no immunity.
5. Antiviral therapy provides no immunity.
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