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A rubella titer result of a 1-day postpartum client is less than 1:8, and a rubella virus vaccine is prescribed to be administered before
... [Show More] discharge. The nurse provides which information to the client about the vaccine? Select all that apply.
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Breast-feeding needs to be stopped for 3 months.
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Pregnancy needs to be avoided for 1 to 3 months.
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The vaccine is administered by the subcutaneous route.
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Exposure to immunosuppressed individuals needs to be avoided.
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A hypersensitivity reaction can occur if the client has an allergy to eggs.
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The area of the injection needs to be covered with a sterile gauze for 1 week. Correct Answer 2, 3, 4, 5
Rubella vaccine is administered to women who have not had rubella or women who are not serologically immune. The vaccine may be administered in the immediate postpartum period to prevent the possibility of contracting rubella in future pregnancies. The live attenuated rubella virus is not communicable in breast milk; breast-feeding does not need to be stopped. The client is counseled not to become pregnant for 1 to 3 months after immunization as specified by the health care provider because of a possible risk to a fetus from the live virus vaccine; the client must be using effective birth control at the time of the immunization. The client should avoid contact with immunosuppressed individuals because of their low immunity toward live viruses and because the virus is shed in the urine and other body fluids. The vaccine is administered by the subcutaneous route. A hypersensitivity reaction can occur if the client has an allergy to eggs because the vaccine is made from duck eggs. There is no useful or necessary reason for covering the area of the injection with a sterile gauze.
The nurse is providing instructions to a pregnant client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection regarding care to the newborn after delivery. The client asks the nurse about the feeding options that are available. Which response should the nurse make to the client? [Show Less]