MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Name the vaccines that should be avoided with an neomycin
allergy. Answer: inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)
Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR)
Varicella Vaccine
Some Influenza Vaccines (Fluvirin)
◉ Live attenuated vaccines harmed by. Answer: heat and light
◉ Inactivated (killed) Vaccines
can be harmed. Answer: if frozen
◉ Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine
(LAIV). Answer: -15 C (5 F) or lower
used within 30 minutes of reconstitution.
Cannot be refrozen after they have been thawed.
,◉ IPV inactivated poliovirus vaccine. Answer: inactivated (killed)
vaccine
◉ Rotavirus. Answer: Live attenuated oral vaccine
◉ Rotavirus p. 730
Live attenuated oral vaccine
RV-1 two doses
RV-5 three doses
*Not recommended for children. Answer: that are immune-
compromised.
*RV-1 should not be given to children with latex allergy since the
applicator contains latex.
◉ Hepatitis A. Answer: inactivated (killed) vaccine
◉ Route of Vaccine Administration Hib. Answer: Separate syringe
from other vaccines
◉ Varicella. Answer: Subcutaneously
◉ DTaP. Answer: Intramuscular
, *subcutaneously causes tissue irritation
◉ What is the significance of thimerosal in vaccines?. Answer:
Thimerosal is a mercury-containing preservative used in some
multidose vials of vaccinations.
◉ What does VAERS stand for?. Answer: Vaccine Adverse Event
Reporting System
◉ What is the significance for a nurse giving immunizations?.
Answer: 1. Report any out of the ordinary or life threatening
reactions.
2. Be aware of when vaccinations are due
Immunization history
3. Vaccines that can be given together along with contraindications
4. Route of administration
5. Proper equipment needed.
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Name the vaccines that should be avoided with an neomycin
allergy. Answer: inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)
Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR)
Varicella Vaccine
Some Influenza Vaccines (Fluvirin)
◉ Live attenuated vaccines harmed by. Answer: heat and light
◉ Inactivated (killed) Vaccines
can be harmed. Answer: if frozen
◉ Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine
(LAIV). Answer: -15 C (5 F) or lower
used within 30 minutes of reconstitution.
Cannot be refrozen after they have been thawed.
,◉ IPV inactivated poliovirus vaccine. Answer: inactivated (killed)
vaccine
◉ Rotavirus. Answer: Live attenuated oral vaccine
◉ Rotavirus p. 730
Live attenuated oral vaccine
RV-1 two doses
RV-5 three doses
*Not recommended for children. Answer: that are immune-
compromised.
*RV-1 should not be given to children with latex allergy since the
applicator contains latex.
◉ Hepatitis A. Answer: inactivated (killed) vaccine
◉ Route of Vaccine Administration Hib. Answer: Separate syringe
from other vaccines
◉ Varicella. Answer: Subcutaneously
◉ DTaP. Answer: Intramuscular
, *subcutaneously causes tissue irritation
◉ What is the significance of thimerosal in vaccines?. Answer:
Thimerosal is a mercury-containing preservative used in some
multidose vials of vaccinations.
◉ What does VAERS stand for?. Answer: Vaccine Adverse Event
Reporting System
◉ What is the significance for a nurse giving immunizations?.
Answer: 1. Report any out of the ordinary or life threatening
reactions.
2. Be aware of when vaccinations are due
Immunization history
3. Vaccines that can be given together along with contraindications
4. Route of administration
5. Proper equipment needed.
