How Should the Nurse Respond to a Parent Who Asks,"How

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Multiple Choice

How should the nurse respond to a parent who asks,"How can I protect my baby from whooping cough?"

• A) "Don't worry; your baby will have maternal immunity to pertussis that will last until approximately 18 months old."
• B) "Make sure your child gets the pertussis vaccine."
• C) "See the doctor when the baby gets a respiratory infection."
• D) "Have your pediatrician prescribe erythromycin."

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Definitions:

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