Ati lpn ob maternal newborn
Ati lpn ob maternal newborn ( 28 Questions)
A nurse is reinforcing postpartum discharge teaching to a client who had no immunity to varicella and was given the varicella vaccine.Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding?
The client needs a second varicella vaccination at her postpartum visit to ensure full immunity. The initial dose provides partial immunity, and the second dose completes the vaccination series.
The client needs to use contraception for 1 month, not 3 months, before considering pregnancy after receiving the varicella vaccine. This is to prevent potential harm to a developing fetus.
The varicella vaccine is not given based on the baby’s blood type. It is administered to protect the client from varicella infection.
There is no need for testing to see if the client has developed immunity after receiving the varicella vaccine. The second dose is given to ensure full immunity.
Choice A rationale
The client needs a second varicella vaccination at her postpartum visit to ensure full immunity. The initial dose provides partial immunity, and the second dose completes the vaccination series.
Choice B rationale
The client needs to use contraception for 1 month, not 3 months, before considering pregnancy after receiving the varicella vaccine. This is to prevent potential harm to a developing fetus.
Choice C rationale
The varicella vaccine is not given based on the baby’s blood type. It is administered to protect the client from varicella infection.
Choice D rationale
There is no need for testing to see if the client has developed immunity after receiving the varicella vaccine. The second dose is given to ensure full immunity.