The nurse arrives at the clinic in the morning and finds that the electricity was off during the night but is now back on. The refrigerator that held the vaccines still feels cool to the touch. What should the nurse's initial response be? A. Continue to administer vaccines as usual. B. Complete a VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Events) report. C. Put a thermometer in the refrigerator to determine the temperature. D. Notify administration and health care providers that the vaccines may be compromised and unable to be used.

The nurse arrives at the clinic in the morning and finds that the electricity was off during the night but is now back on. The refrigerator that held the vaccines still feels cool to the touch. What should the nurse's initial response be? A. Continue to administer vaccines as usual. B. Complete a VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Events) report. C. Put a thermometer in the refrigerator to determine the temperature. D. Notify administration and health care providers that the vaccines may be compromised and unable to be used.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter21: Infection Control And Medical Asepsis

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