A Person Is Given an Attenuated Antigen as a Vaccine

question 29

Multiple Choice

A person is given an attenuated antigen as a vaccine. When the person asks what was given in the vaccine, how should the nurse respond?

• A) The antigen in the vaccine is alive, but less infectious.
• B) The vaccine contains antigen that is mutated.
• C) The antigen in the vaccine is normal, but not infectious.
• D) The vaccine contains antigen that is dead and inactive.

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Definitions:

Direct Approach

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Opening Paragraph

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Communication aimed at delivering unfavorable or disappointing information to the recipient in a tactful way.

Indirect Approach

A communication strategy where the main point or message is not immediately presented, used often to soften the delivery of sensitive information.