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ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1
ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 ( 180 Questions)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postpartum about the measles, mumps, andrubella (MMR) vaccine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in theteaching?
Breastfeeding is not contraindicated after receiving the MMR vaccine. In fact, breastfeeding is safe and can be continued as usual.
While it is essential for individuals to be vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella for their own protection and to contribute to herd immunity, it is not a specific instruction given to the postpartum client.
The MMR vaccine does not contain gluten, and a gluten allergy is not a contraindication for receiving the vaccine.
This is a crucial instruction for women of childbearing age. The MMR vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine, and women should avoid becoming pregnant for at least 28 days after receiving it to reduce the theoretical risk to the developing fetus. Pregnant women should not receive the MMR vaccine, and women who receive the vaccine should avoid getting pregnant for at least 28 days afterward.
Explanation:
Avoid pregnancy for at least 28 days after receiving the vaccine: This is a crucial instruction for women of childbearing age. The MMR vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine, and women should avoid becoming pregnant for at least 28 days after receiving it to reduce the theoretical risk to the developing fetus. Pregnant women should not receive the MMR vaccine, and women who receive the vaccine should avoid getting pregnant for at least 28 days afterward.
Incorrect:
A- Avoid breastfeeding for 3 days after receiving the vaccine: This statement is not accurate. Breastfeeding is not contraindicated after receiving the MMR vaccine. In fact, breastfeeding is safe and can be continued as usual.
B- Your partner should also receive the MMR vaccine: While it is essential for individuals to be vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella for their own protection and to contribute to herd immunity, it is not a specific instruction given to the postpartum client.
C- If you are allergic to gluten, you should not receive this vaccine: The MMR vaccine does not contain gluten, and a gluten allergy is not a contraindication for receiving the vaccine.