The nurse is teaching a group of young parents at the local grade school about immunity and vaccination. As an example of active immunity, the nurse describes which of the following to the group?
1. Becoming ill with tetanus and receiving tetanus toxoid
2. Having chickenpox
3. Receiving a rabies shot after being bitten by a rabid dog
4. Receiving an injection of gamma globulin
2. Having chickenpox
Rationale:
When the client has the disease, the body stimulates the process of acquired active immunity. Receiving injections for rabies, tetanus, and gamma globulin are examples of artificially acquired passive immunity.
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