Which patient is at high risk for needing a booster injection of vaccine?
a. A 45-year-old high school secretary
b. A second-grade student
c. A teacher just finishing college
d. A soldier on active duty
ANS: D
Few adults obtain the booster immunization they need unless they are in the military, travel to foreign countries, or work in the food industry.
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1. Functional. 2. Reflex. 3. Stress. 4. Urge.
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a. a management style that supports nurses. b. committed use of acceptable nursing policies and practices. c. reluctance to change. d. support for new ideas and innovations.