A child develops difficulty breathing, facial swelling and widespread urticaria shortly after receiving a vaccine. What is the nurse’s priority action?
Correct answer: C. Assess the airway and provide emergency treatment
- A. Document the event and discharge the child
- B. Give oral fluids and observe for one hour
- C. Assess the airway and provide emergency treatment
- D. Apply a cold compress to the injection site
Explanation
Airway and breathing take priority because the findings suggest anaphylaxis, a serious adverse event following immunisation. The nurse should call for emergency support, assess airway and breathing, and administer the recommended emergency treatment according to protocol.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? support@testustad.com
About Immunisation and EPI
Immunisation covers active and passive immunity, vaccine types, routine childhood schedules under Pakistan’s Expanded Programme on Immunization, administration routes and age-based timing. It also includes cold-chain maintenance, contraindications, adverse events following immunisation, missed doses and the distinction between vaccine protection and treatment of an established infection.
Practise Immunisation and EPI
50 free Immunisation and EPI MCQs from Paediatric Nursing, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Paediatric Nursing questions like this
Paediatric Nursing is on 9 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Immunisation and EPI questions
A child has a mild runny nose without fever and is due for routine vaccination. What should the nurse do?
A vaccine carrier is being used during an outreach session. What temperature should the nurse maintain for most routine vaccines?
Under Pakistan’s routine EPI schedule, at which age is the first dose of measles and rubella vaccine generally given?
A child missed the scheduled 10-week vaccination visit and returns at 16 weeks with no vaccination card. Which principle should guide the nurse?
A mother asks why her child with confirmed measles cannot be cured by receiving the measles and rubella vaccine. Which response is correct?
A newborn receives ready-made antibodies through an injection of immunoglobulin after exposure to hepatitis B. Which type of immunity does this provide?