The parent of a 2-month-old infant who just received the first dose of DTaP asks the nurse whether he should expect any reaction to the vaccine. Education from the nurse should include the response that
a. most children do not experience any reaction.
b. seizures are common and require anticonvulsant medication.
c. the most common reaction is a rash that develops into itchy vesicles.
d. mild reactions are common, most frequently a low-grade fever.
ANS: D
Mild reactions are common and most often are manifested by a low-grade fever, fretfulness, drowsiness, and local reactions of swelling and redness.
At least 50% of children experience reactions.
Seizures are not common.
Itchy vesicles do not appear with the DTaP vaccine.
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