A Parent Whose Child Received a Fourth DTaP at a Recent

question 5

Multiple Choice

A parent whose child received a fourth DTaP at a recent 15-month visit calls the primary care NP to report that the child is fussy,has a temperature of 38.3° C,and has redness and swelling at the injection site.The NP should:

• A) admit the child to the hospital for observation of developing symptoms.
• B) flag the child's chart to avoid administration of pertussis vaccine in the future.
• C) report these adverse reactions to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
• D) instruct the parent to give the child acetaminophen as needed for fever or localized discomfort.

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