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A New Mother Expresses Concern About Immunizing Her Infant Saying,"I

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A new mother expresses concern about immunizing her infant saying,"I am breastfeeding,so I know that will pass my immunity to my baby.I don't see why anything else is necessary." How should the nurse respond? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.


A) "You are correct that your baby will receive some passive immunity from you."
B) "That immunity is called adapted immunity and it only lasts for a few days."
C) "There are some diseases for which immunity is not passed from mother to child."
D) "Your baby will need the extra protection provided by standard immunizations."
E) "Vaccines are not indicated until you stop breastfeeding."

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