A client who has been camping comes to the clinic because of an infected arm. The nurse assesses the wound and gathers data from the client, learning that the client was bitten by a raccoon
The nurse expects the client will be given which of the following? 1. A tetanus toxoid injection
2. An immunization for rabies
3. An injection of immunoglobulin
4. Mother's breast milk with antibodies in it
2. An immunization for rabies
Rationale:
Receiving an immunization for rabies is an example of artificially acquired passive immunity. Receiving tetanus and immunoglobulin are also examples but would not be used in the case of an animal bite. Mother's breast milk is another example of passive immunity, but would not be used in the case of an animal bite.
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