The nurse is preparing immunizations for a newborn. Which of the following is typically the first immunization received by a newborn?
A) Rotavirus
B) Diphtheria
C) Hepatitis B
D) Tetanus
C
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Hepatitis B (HepB) is one of a large group of disorders that involves some form of inflammation of the liver. HepB is a serious disease and, typically, immunization for HepB is the first immunization received by a newborn.
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1. a common side effect of isoniazid (INH) that will go away after completing the medication 2. a common side effect of isoniazid (INH) that can be treated with pyridoxine 3. a long-term complication of isoniazid (INH) that has no treatment 4. a common complication of isoniazid (INH) that can be treated with vitamin B12 injections
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1. Poor nutrition 2. Maternal collagen disease 3. Gestational hypertension 4. Premature rupture of membranes 5. Smoking
A nurse manager is educating a group of nurses on biological agents that do not have a chemoprophylaxis therapy and only allows for the nurse to provide supportive care. The manager judges the teaching to be effective when the nurses can state:
a. "Anthrax is one of these biological agents.". b. "The plague is one of these biological agents.". c. "Smallpox is one of these biological agents.". d. "Botulism is one of these biological agents.".
A person calls the crisis hotline and says, "Nobody can help me now. I just want to say goodbye to somebody before I do it.". The best response to this statement would be:
a. "I can help you. Will you let me try?" b. "You're still alive, so you can still get help.". c. "You sound very discouraged. What are you planning to do?" d. "I'll arrange transportation so you can come here and tell me about the problem.".