A 5yearold child who received VariZIG after exposure to varicella while
immunocompromised during chemotherapy is in the clinic 5 months after stopping chemotherapy for kindergarten vaccines. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner order for this child?

Question

A 5­year­old child who received VariZIG after exposure to varicella while
immunocompromised during chemotherapy is in the clinic 5 months after stopping chemotherapy for kindergarten vaccines. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner order for this child?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the child was immunocompromised during chemotherapy and received VariZIG after exposure to varicella, it is important to ensure that the child is protected against varicella. Therefore, the nurse practitioner should order Varivax (chickenpox vaccine), along with MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine) and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine) for kindergarten vaccines.

A 5­year­old Child Who Received VariZIG After Exposure to Varicella

A 5yearold Child Who Received VariZIG After Exposure to Varicella