The nurse is preparing immunizations for a healthy 11-year-old boy who has received all his primary immunizations. Which immunizations will the nurse consider? Select all that apply
a. Meningococcal
b. DTaP
c. OPV
d. Smallpox
A, B
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine should be given to all children at age 11 to 12 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends one dose of DTaP vaccine for children at age 11 to 12 years, as long as they have received the primary DTaP series. Oral polio vaccine is no longer administered in the U.S. The current smallpox vaccine is not recommended for healthy, low-risk children younger than 18 years of age.
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The school nurse is completing a Continuous Quality Improvement Tool for School-based Health Centers. What should the nurse identify as sentinel events for high school students? (Select all that apply.)
1. Alcohol use. 2. Depression risk. 3. Risk for violence. 4. Sexually transmitted infections (STI). 5. After school employment hours.
A client, age 60, has obtained physician approval to begin a light exercise program that will include walking and swimming. The client questions the nurse about his ability to actually have success in physical training
What response by the nurse is indicated? A) "There may be a reduction in ability to train as a result of a lack of muscle regeneration." B) "Muscle tissue is still able to be trained effectively." C) "There will be some age-related changes, as you have lost half of your muscle mass." D) "Muscle fibers atrophy, preventing training."
A patient is being instructed on how to perform Kegel exercises. What should be included in these instructions? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. While voiding, stop the flow of urine and hold for a few minutes. 2. Tighten the identified muscles for 2 to 3 seconds. 3. Take a deep breath and hold while performing the exercise. 4. Tighten the stomach muscles while performing Kegel exercises. 5. Improvement may take several weeks.
A sampling strategy that is diametrically opposed to maximum variation sampling is:
A) Extreme case sampling B) Homogeneous sampling C) Intensity sampling D) Typical case sampling