True contraindications to diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP or Tdap) vaccine include:
1. Fever up to 104oF (40.5oC) after previous DTaP vaccine
2. Family history of seizures after DTaP vaccine
3. Adolescent pregnancy
4. Anaphylactic reaction with a previous dose
4
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a client with hyperthyroidism who has been experiencing fevers. The nurse understands that a number of factors affect the body's heat production, including: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Basal metabolic rate. 2. Thyroxine output. 3. Sympathetic stimulation. 4. Gender. 5. Genetics.
Three sisters decide to have genetic testing done because their mother and their maternal grandmother died of breast cancer. Each of the sisters has the BRCA1 gene mutation
The nurse explains that just because they have the gene does not mean that they will develop breast cancer. What does the nurse explain their chances of developing breast cancer depend on? A) Their lifestyles B) What other gene mutations they have C) Penetrance D) Susceptibility
The 93-year-old woman with chronic back pain is found crying. When the nurse approaches, the patient says, "I know you can't do anything more, but I hurt so bad." What nursing intervention would be most effective?
a. Bring pain medication when it is time for it. b. Assure the patient that the pain medication will take effect soon. c. Touch the patient's shoulder and sit quietly without speaking. d. Distract the patient by offering a sip of water.
Appropriate intervention for the patient who is having a reinfusion of chest tube drainage is noted when the nurse:
a. Hangs the reinfusion lower than the usual intravenous (IV) bag b. Uses a microaggregate filter on the reinfusion bag c. Maintains 500 mm Hg pressure in the gravity blood cuff d. Keeps the clamps open on the drainage tubing during bag transfer