A mother tells the nurse she is afraid to have her infant immunized. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "It is normal to be concerned, as some immunizations have been linked to au-tism."
b. "Researching the Internet will provide you more information as to the importance of immunizations."
c. "Choosing not to vaccinate your child puts your child and others at risk."
d. "Your infant received active immunity at birth, so immunizations are not indicated until 4 months of age."
ANS: C
The child who is not immunized and others around the child are at risk if immunizations do not occur. Scientific studies have not found a relationship between immunizations and autism. In-formation that is researched on the Internet may not be a reliable source of information as the nurse has no control over the information the client receives. Infants receive natural passive im-munity at birth through the placental transfer of maternal antibodies; this protection lasts for about 2 months.
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