The mother of an immunocompromised child brings her child to the clinic for a routine check-up and recommended immunizations. The mother expresses concern that her child will "catch" the disease from the vaccination
The nurse would explain that which of the following carry no risk of acquiring the infection? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Toxoid
2. Killed virus vaccine
3. Live virus vaccine
4. Attenuated vaccine
5. Immunoglobulins
1,2,5
Rationale 1: A toxoid is not an organism but a chemical produced by the organism. The toxoid has been treated to weaken its toxic effect.
Rationale 2: The immunization contains organisms that are dead and incapable of reproducing.
Rationale 3: This immunization contains live but weakened organisms. These organisms can mutate and reproduce and may cause disease in a weakened immune system.
Rationale 4: An attenuated vaccine is the same as a live virus vaccine.
Rationale 5: Immunoglobulins are the antibodies produced by others against a disease. They do not contain the live or killed virus.
Global Rationale:
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Understanding Helen's need for rest, you inform her that you will place a note on the door for a do not disturb for the next few hours so she can rest. Should she need anything you provide her with your Spectralink number and inform the rest of the staff of the situation. This would be considered what type of MRM practice strategy: A. Initiating the relationship B. Establishing the mind-set C. Creating a nurturing space D. Facilitating the story
In a natural disaster relief facility, the nurse observes that an elderly man has a recovery plan, while a 25-year-old man is still overwhelmed by the disaster situation
These different reactions to the same situation would be explained best by which of the following? a. Restorative care b. Strong financial resources c. Maturational and sociocultural factors d. Immaturity and intelligence factors
You know after studying the stress response that epinephrine does all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Increases cardiac output B. Decreases blood flow to skeletal muscles C. Dilates airways D. Increases blood flow to brain
The client receives beclomethasone (Beconase) intranasally as treatment for allergic rhinitis. He asks the nurse if this drug is safe because it is a glucocorticoid. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Intranasal glucocorticoids produce almost no serious adverse effects." 2. "Intranasal glucocorticoids are safe if you do not swallow any while using them." 3. "Intranasal glucocorticoids are safe if they are not used too long." 4. "Intranasal glucocorticoids are safe only if used once a day."