The nurse is planning care for a child with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which vaccines should be avoided in the child with AIDS?
1. Inactivated polio vaccine
2. Tetanus toxoid vaccination
3. Varicella vaccine
4. Acellular pertussis vaccine
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Explanation:
1. Killed virus vaccines are safe to administer to the child with AIDS as there is no risk of acquiring an infection.
2. A toxoid vaccination is made of a toxin that has been produced by the organism but does not include living organisms.
3. A child with an immune disorder should not be immunized with a live varicella vaccine because of the risk of contracting the disease.
4. Acellular pertussis vaccine contains a protein from pertussis rather than the whole cell.
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1. Biological 2. Chemical 3. Physical 4. Psychological