A registered nurse works in a small rural health clinic.During a routine well baby visit,a new mother questions the need to have her infant immunized.Which of the following is the best explanation for why it is recommended that her child receive immunizations?

A) "Immunization increases resistance to an infectious disease."
B) "It provides a small amount of a live, strong organism to protect against disease."
C) "Immunization will definitely keep your child well."
D) "It will provide active immunity by providing antibodies to your child."

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Emilija Stoleska · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Immunization is the process by which resistance to an infectious disease is produced or increased.A weakened or dead organism and modified toxins from the organism is injected into the body,not a live,strong organism.Immunizations do not definitely keep a child well.Passive immunity occurs when antibodies produced by other people or animals are introduced into a person's bloodstream,whereas active immunity is from a weakened or dead organisms or modified toxins from the organism.

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