Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
The Smith family has brought their 2-week-old son into your family practice office for his 2-week checkup. He is their first son, and they are very anxious. They have already expressed multiple concerns to you concerning sleep, feeding, and crying, but their concerns have been about things that are typical for a newborn. You try your best to calm their fears, and they are receptive for the most part. However, when it comes time to discuss vaccination with them, they refuse to vaccinate their son because they report they have heard vaccines can cause autism in children.
-After hearing about what vaccines are and having some of their misconceptions addressed,the Smiths decide to have their son vaccinated.What is an important part of the family history to elicit?

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Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  The Smith family has brought their 2-week-old son into your family practice office for his 2-week checkup. He is their first son, and they are very anxious. They have already expressed multiple concerns to you concerning sleep, feeding, and crying, but their concerns have been about things that are typical for a newborn. You try your best to calm their fears, and they are receptive for the most part. However, when it comes time to discuss vaccination with them, they refuse to vaccinate their son because they report they have heard vaccines can cause autism in children. 
-After hearing about what vaccines are and having some of their misconceptions addressed,the Smiths decide to have their son vaccinated.What is an important part of the family history to elicit?

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The most important part of family history to elicit in this context is any allergies to eggs or shellfish. Some vaccines like the MMR vaccine contain small amounts of egg protein, which can cause an allergic reaction in people who are allergic to eggs. It is important to identify any such allergies to prevent any adverse reactions to the vaccine. All of the other options listed are not directly relevant to vaccination and do not affect the administration of vaccines.

Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question