A 2-Week-Old Infant Is Brought to a Family Practice Office

question 74

Multiple Choice

A 2-week-old infant is brought to a family practice office for a scheduled visit. The parents appear anxious, as this is their first child. They express multiple concerns to the nurse about their son's sleep patterns, feeding, and crying. The RN provides empathetic listening and education to calm their fears, and they are receptive to the teaching. When the RN discusses vaccination with the parents, they refuse to vaccinate their son because they have heard vaccines can cause autism in children.
-What kind of immunity will be conferred to the infant through vaccination? 

• A)Active natural immunity
• B)Passive natural immunity
• C)Passive artificial immunity
• D)Active artificial immunity

Recognize the role of the nurse in advocating for patient rights and autonomy.

Understand the ethical considerations involved in health care reform and how they may conflict with personal beliefs.

Identify ethical principles such as utilitarianism, deontology, and paternalism and their application in nursing practice.

Understand the importance of honesty and integrity in nursing practice, including the ethical obligation to report errors and unethical behavior.

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