A client is diagnosed with leukemia. What should the nurse teach this client regarding vaccinations?
1. They are critical for survival.
2. They are the cause of the leukemia.
3. They are contraindicated because of a weak immune system.
4. They are too late.
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Rationale 1:They are critical for survival is incorrect because a client with leukemia has a compromised immune system. Vaccinations are contraindicated for patients with a weakened immune system or who are currently experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, or fever.
Rationale 2:They are the cause of the leukemia is incorrect because a client with leukemia has a compromised immune system. Vaccinations are contraindicated for patients with a weakened immune system or who are currently experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, or fever.
Rationale 3: A client with leukemia has a compromised immune system. Vaccinations are contraindicated for patients with a weakened immune system or who are currently experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, or fever.
Rationale 4:They are too late is incorrect because a client with leukemia has a compromised immune system. Vaccinations are contraindicated for patients with a weakened immune system or who are currently experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, or fever.
Global Rationale: A client with leukemia has a compromised immune system. Vaccinations are contraindicated for patients with a weakened immune system or who are currently experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, or fever.
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