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The Primary Care NP Sees a 6-Month-Old Infant for a Routine

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The primary care NP sees a 6-month-old infant for a routine physical examination and notes that the infant has a runny nose and a cough.The parents report a 2-day history of a temperature of 99° F to 100° F and two to three loose stools per day.Other family members have similar symptoms.The infant has had two sets of immunizations at 2 and 4 months of age.The NP should:


A) administer the 6-month immunizations at this visit today.
B) schedule an appointment in 2 weeks for 6-month immunizations.
C) administer DTaP, Hib, IPV, hepatitis B, and PCV13 today and RV in 2 weeks.
D) withhold all immunizations until the infant's temperature returns to normal and the cough is gone.

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