The nurse is talking to a client before discharge and explains that the BEST primary prevention to fight an infection is which of the following?
a. Getting vaccinated
b. Taking an antibiotic in advance of being in an infectious environment
c. Avoiding high-risk exposure to infections
d. Choosing the strongest antibiotic possible to inhibit cell growth
a. Getting vaccinated
FEEDBACK:
a. Getting vaccinated is the primary prevention. Examples are the annual flu vaccine and the pneumococcal vaccine.
b. Taking antibiotics is not a preventive measure. .
c. Avoiding high-risk exposure to infections is not the best prevention method. .
d. Taking antibiotics is not a preventive measure. .
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