The nurse is reviewing a research article that describes the use of the bacillus Calmette-Guèrin (BCG) vaccine to prevent tuberculosis that was given to individuals who were exposed to leprosy
The individuals did not develop leprosy. The nurse interprets this as most accurately demonstrating which type of immunity?
A) Herd immunity
B) Passive immunity
C) Cross-immunity
D) Active immunity
C
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A physician tells the nurse that a patient's vertebra prominens is tender and asks the nurse to reevaluate the area in 1 hour. The area of the body the nurse will assess is:
a. Just above the diaphragm. b. Just lateral to the knee cap. c. At the level of the C7 vertebra. d. At the level of the T11 vertebra.
A mother of a 9-year-old is concerned because her child complains of frequent stomachaches in the morning before leaving for school. No medical reason has been found for this condition
The family has recently moved to the area after the woman and her husband divorced and the child is attending a new school. What is the most appropriate response the nurse can give to this mother? a. Ignore the child's complaints and send the child to school. b. Allow the child to stay home from school when this occurs. c. Provide support and reassurance to the child as he adjusts. d. Take away computer privileges to stop this behavior.
As she talks with a deeply depressed client, the nurse notices that the client is unable to maintain eye
contact. The client drops her chin to her chest and looks down. The nurse has made an assessment of the client's a. nonverbal communication. b. mental status. c. nursing diagnosis. d. social skill.
A client is prescribed ritonavir (Norvir) 120 mg PO oral solution bid. The nurse has the following medication available: 80 mg/1 mL. How many milliliters of the medication will the nurse provide to the client? Round to the nearest tenth
What will be an ideal response?