RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1933 of 2368

A parent states the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine causes autism and is declining the vaccine. Which response by the nurse is accurate?

  1. "Some studies show a link, but the risk is small."
  2. "Autism is caused by vaccines only in children with a family history."
  3. "The vaccine is optional because it has no benefit."
  4. "Many studies have found no connection between the vaccine and autism."
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Correct answer: "Many studies have found no connection between the vaccine and autism."

The myth began with falsified research, and twenty-five studies have refuted any connection between autism and the MMR vaccine.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026