A 5-month-old child is brought to the pediatric clinic by the parent,who reports the child has had a cough for 4 weeks.When reviewing the child's history,the nurse assesses that the child's last DTaP vaccination was at 2 months of age.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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All children with a chronic cough lasting longer than 3 weeks should have diagnostic testing for pertussis,including nasal washings for culture and PCR tests.This child has the risk factor for pertussis of inadequate immunizations; he should have had a second vaccination at 4 months.The best action by the nurse is to collect the specimens.If positive,both child and caretakers will need antibiotics,as pertussis is highly contagious.The child should receive a booster shot as soon as he is recovered.All children should be weighed and measured and findings documented in the chart.

A 5-Month-Old Child Is Brought to the Pediatric Clinic by the Parent,who