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    Ati nur235 paediatrics final proctored exam

    A 17-year-old well-female has come to the clinic to get a rubella immunization that is required by the college she plans to attend. Before administering this immunization, the client should have which screening or test?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. A complete blood count is not specifically required before administering the rubella vaccine. B. Lead screening is not related to rubella vaccination and is not required for this purpose. C. The rubella vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine, and it is important to ensure that the patient is not pregnant because the vaccine could potentially harm the fetus. Therefore, a pregnancy test is a necessary precaution. D. Tuberculosis screening is not related to the rubella vaccination and is not required for this purpose.

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