The nurse is teaching a group of mothers of infants about the benefits of immunization. The nurse will explain that the life-threatening disease epiglottitis can be prevented by immunization against
1. measles,mumps,and rubella (MMR).
2. haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB).
3. hepatitis B.
4. polio.
Answer:2
Rationale: The Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB) immunization can assist in prevention of epiglottitis.Hepatitis B,measles,mumps,rubella,and the polio virus are not causative agents for epiglottitis.
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