Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a primigravida client who delivered vaginally 48-hours ago. The client's laboratory results are: hemoglobin 12 g/dL (125 g/L), hematocrit 34% (0.34 volume fraction), hepatitis B surface antigen negative, rubella non-immune, group B Streptococcus negative. Which prescription should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Rubella vaccination is indicated for a client who is non-immune to rubella, as indicated by the laboratory results. Rubella vaccination is important to protect the client from contracting rubella in future pregnancies, which can cause serious congenital defects.