A nurse is planning to administer an immunization to a child. Which of the following factors would be a medical contraindication for the administration of immunizations?
a. Religious beliefs
b. Sore throat
c. Leukemia
d. Fear of side effects
ANS: C
People with the following conditions are not routinely immunized and require medical consulta-tion: pregnancy, generalized malignancy, immunosuppressive therapy or immunodeficiency dis-ease, sensitivity to components of the agent, or recent administration of immune serum globulin, plasma, or blood. Leukemia would be a medical contraindication for receiving an immunization. Religious beliefs, sore throat, and fear of side effects are not medical contradictions.
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