The nurse takes into consideration that infants and children are especially vulnerable to communicable diseases because this age child: (Select all that apply.)
a. Does not have a fully developed immune system
b. Has a low reservoir of antibodies
c. Has greater hand-to-mouth exposure
d. May attend daycare
e. Is in a growing spurt
A, B, C, D
These children are frequently in daycare with multiple sources of exposure, and they have immature immune systems and a low reservoir of antibodies. Developmentally many of them still have hand-to-mouth behaviors.
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