The mother asks the nurse who establishes immunization schedules. The nurse would correctly educate the mother by making which statement?
1. The American Academy of Pediatrics
2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
3. The American Medical Association
4. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The American Academy of Pediatrics might make reference to the schedule, but it does not establish schedules.
Rationale 2: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention establishes the immunization schedule.
Rationale 3: The American Medical Association is an organization of heath care providers. They are not responsible for establishing immunization schedules.
Rationale 4: The Food and Drug Administration controls drug release.
Global Rationale: To prevent childhood diseases, certain vaccinations should begin at birth and proceed with booster doses at specific ages according to the schedule recommended by the CDC. The timing established by the CDC allows the vaccine to be given prior to the expected exposure to the pathogen.
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