WorksheetsInfectious Disease & Vaccination
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 10mins
The mother of a 1-month-old calls the pediatrician office and reports her baby has a fever of 100.7F. What is the correct response by the nurse?
"Provide more frequent comfort measures"
"Administer ibuprofen and monitor effects"
"Bring the infant in for evaluation"
"Increase the baby's liquid intake today"
The nurse is developing a discharge plan for a 5-year-old with chickenpox. Which intervention is contraindicated?
Provide diversionary activities
Keep the child's fingernails short
Monitor fluid intake and output
Administer aspirin for fever
A 15-month-old is visiting the clinic for the first time. The mother has forgotten the immunization record, but she states that the child usually visits the local health department and is up to date. What is the correct acton by the nurse?
Ask the mother to bring the records to the 18-month visit
Call the local health department to verify the child's immunization status
Begin a "catch-up" schedule since there are no records
Reschedule the child's appointment until the records are available
Which of the following is considered a severe reaction to immunizations?
inconsolable crying
vomiting
pain/swelling at injection site
poor appetite
Which of the following is considered a mild reaction to immunization?
seizure
wheezing
rash 1-2 weeks after injection
fever over 103F
Circle where you would administer a DTaP vaccine (IM) to a 6-month-old infant
