RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1034 of 2368

A client at 16 weeks of gestation has a rubella titer showing no immunity and asks to be vaccinated today. Which response by the nurse is best?

  1. "The vaccine is safe at 16 weeks, so I will give it to you today."
  2. "The vaccine will be given at 36 weeks to best protect the baby."
  3. "You do not need the vaccine because the baby has its own immunity."
  4. "It is a live vaccine, so it will be given after delivery before discharge."
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Correct answer: "It is a live vaccine, so it will be given after delivery before discharge."

Rubella vaccine is a live vaccine and can transmit the virus to the fetus. It is given after delivery.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Rubella Titer. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026