Question

The nurse prepares to administer the polio vaccine by intramuscular injection to a child. The parent says "I am afraid my child will get polio from the vaccine." Which response by the nurse is best?

A)"The vaccine cannot cause polio because it contains killed virus particles."
B) "The vaccine contains weakened toxins that produce an immune response, not polio."
C) "Do not worry, your child will not get polio from the vaccine."
D) "The vaccine contains live virus, but it is weakened so it will not give your child polio."

Answer 1

The nurse should inform the parent that the vaccine cannot cause polio as it contains killed virus particles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best response from the nurse would be option A) "The vaccine cannot cause polio because it contains killed virus particles."

Polio vaccines, such as the one being administered to the child, use

killed virus particles

to stimulate an immune response. By using killed viruses, the vaccine cannot cause polio. It is important for the nurse to reassure the parent that the vaccine is safe and will not give the child polio.