A mother brings her child to the clinic for his last diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) immunization. The mother tells the nurse that the child developed a red rash after the previous diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) immunization. What does the best action by the nurse include?

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Withholding the immunization and contacting the physician is the best action because the child developed a rash after the previous DPT immunization. This could be a sign of an allergic reaction, and it is important to rule out any potential contraindications before administering the immunization.

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