The nurse has contributed to an educational program for staff members. Which of the following statements by a staff member would indicate a correct understanding of how passive immunity is provided?

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Passive immunity is provided through administration of immunoglobulin, which contains pre-formed antibodies from another source, rather than requiring the body to produce its own antibodies through vaccination or natural infection. Administration of a toxoid or vaccine would provide active immunity, and having an acute disease would not necessarily provide immunity at all.

The Nurse Has Contributed to an Educational Program for Staff