A mother has concerns about the immunization scheduled for this clinic visit having adverse effects on her child. Which would be the nurse's best response to the mother?
a. "The doctor wants the child to have the shot."
b. "We will give the injection at the next visit."
c. "More complications are caused by the disease than by the immunization."
d. "Side effects are expected, and there is nothing to worry about."
ANS: C
Although some parents are afraid of adverse effects from immunizations, their children are statistically more likely to have complications from the disease than they are to experience serious side effects from the immunization.
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