An infant spits out most of the oral polio vaccine immediately after it is given. What should the nurse do?
Correct answer: B. Repeat the oral polio vaccine dose immediately
- A. Record the dose and wait for the next visit
- B. Repeat the oral polio vaccine dose immediately
- C. Give an intramuscular polio vaccine instead
- D. Give an antibiotic and observe the infant
Explanation
If an infant spits out or vomits the oral polio vaccine immediately, the dose should be repeated according to immunisation practice. An antibiotic cannot replace polio vaccination, and an injectable vaccine is not automatically substituted.
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