Question

a nurse is planning to reinforce teaching about newborn immunizations with a client who is 24 hr postpartum. which of the following information should the nurse plan to include?

\your baby will receive the first hepatitis b vaccine before discharge.\

\your baby will receive the rotavirus vaccine if your blood titer is low.\

\your baby will receive their first influenza vaccine at the 4 - week checkup.\

\your baby will receive the varicella vaccine if you have a history of chickenpox.\

Explanation:

To determine the correct information about newborn immunizations, we analyze each option:

• The first option states the baby will receive the first hepatitis B vaccine before discharge. This is accurate as the hepatitis B vaccine is typically administered to newborns before hospital discharge.
• The second option is incorrect because the rotavirus vaccine is given to prevent rotavirus infection (gastrointestinal illness) and is not dependent on the mother's blood titer.
• The third option is incorrect because the first influenza vaccine is usually given at 6 months of age, not at 4 weeks.
• The fourth option is incorrect because the varicella vaccine is not routinely given to newborns, and a mother's history of chickenpox does not determine this; the varicella vaccine is typically administered at 12 - 15 months and 4 - 6 years.

Answer:

A. "Your baby will receive the first hepatitis B vaccine before discharge."