Communicable Diseases, Pediatric Nursing Exam 2023

Communicable Diseases, Pediatric Nursing Exam 2023 What are antigens? - ANS-Antigens are the trigger of an immune system response Active immunity - ANS-Antibody production is stimulated without causing the clinical disease Passive immunity - ANS-May be induced with antibodies produced in another human or animal host given to the child What is the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System? (VAERS) - ANS-The vaccine adverse event reporting system is a cooperative program for vaccine safety for the CDC and the FDA. VAERS is a post-marketing safety surveillance program, collecting information above adverse events (possible side effects) that occur after the administration of US license vaccines. Reports are welcome from all concerned individuals and organizations What is the most common cause of an allergy to a vaccination? - ANS-The allergy is most often to the dilutents / preservatives inside of the vaccine, and not the actual virus itself. What are some of the controversies associated with immunizations? - ANS-- Reactions - Length of protection - Connection to autism (particularly MMR) - Connection with auto-immune diseases What is the DTaP vaccine? - ANS-DTaP is the pertussis vaccine - Causes the most reactions What should you educate the parents on before / after their child receives the DTaP vaccine? - ANS-- Child should receive Tylenol prior to and for about 48 hours after receiving DTaP - Low grade fever, fussiness, and small lump at injection site is all normal. *Other reactions should be reported. - Seizures are a rare, but more serious reaction - NOT GIVEN after 6 years of age What should the parent's report to the pediatrician after a dose of DTaP? - ANS- Continues...