The nurse is giving an educational talk to a local parent–teacher association. A parent asks how he can help his family avoid community-acquired infections. What would be the nurse's best response to help prevent and control community-acquired infections?
A) "Encourage your family to adopt a healthy diet and exercise regimen."
B) "Encourage your family to stop smoking."
C) "Make sure your family has all their childhood immunizations."
D) "Make sure your family has regular checkups."
C
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To help prevent and control community-acquired infections, nurses should encourage childhood immunizations. Vaccines stimulate the body to produce antibodies against a specific disease organism. The immunization protects children as well as adults who may not have developed sufficient immunity. Following a proper diet and exercise regimen and going for regular checkups are important, but these measures do not help prevent or control community-acquired infections. Smoking cessation does not reduce the risk of such infections either.
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