Your clinic patients respond negatively to the need for a yearly flu shot. They ask why the medical communities don't just create one shot that will last for several years. You explain that
A) genetic changes occur in the flu virus each year resulting in new strains.
B) genetic changes make the flu virus resistant to the flu shot from year to year.
C) there is more than one strain of the flu virus and you must be protected from all of them.
D) the shots last only for 3 to 6 months and must be renewed on a yearly basis.
A
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Which of the following terms refers to a dynamic state of health that encompasses the capability and potential of the individual in functioning at the individual, environmental, cultural, and social levels?
a. Disease prevention b. Health promotion c. Health protection d. High level wellness
The nurse misspells a word on the client's progress note. Which method should the nurse use to correct the misspelled word?
1. Discard the progress note. 2. Cover with correction fluid. 3. Scratch out the misspelling. 4. Draw a line through the word.
The pediatric nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with refractory seizures. The physician orders a ketogenic diet. When the child receives his food tray, the nurse should remove any food containing high levels of
a. fat. b. salt. c. carbohydrates. d. vitamin K.
While providing care in an obstetric setting, the nurse should understand that postpartum care of the woman with cardiac disease:
a. Is the same as that for any pregnant woman. b. Includes rest, stool softeners, and monitoring of the effect of activity. c. Includes ambulating frequently, alternating with active range of motion. d. Includes limiting visits with the infant to once per day.