A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to an adolescent. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to determine whether there is a contraindication to administering the vaccine?
A. "Do you have an allergy to eggs?"
B. "Have you ever had encephalopathy following immunizations?"
C. "Are you currently taking corticosteroid medication?"
D. "Have you ever had an anaphylactic rection to yeast?"
C. "Are you currently taking corticosteroid medication?
"DTap vaccine is contraindicated for clients with a hx of encephalopathy
HebB vaccine contraindicated for clients with hx of anaphylactic reaction to yeast
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A patient complains of heaviness and swelling in the extremity of the intravenous infusion. The nurse assesses that the skin around the site is stretched, firm, and cool. What primary nursing intervention is indicated?
1. Flush the catheter. 2. Document the finding. 3. Notify the physician. 4. Discontinue the catheter.
A nurse working in the emergency department explains to a student nurse that the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) works with victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) to provide (Select all that apply.)
a. ongoing counseling. b. evidence collection. c. health examinations. d. psychological counseling. e. treatment if needed.
A client with a long-standing diagnosis of HIV has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of an opportunistic infection
Which of the client's following statements suggests that the client may be in the fourth stage of the grief reaction to AIDS diagnosis? A) "I'm determined to beat this thing. Don't tell me that no one is ever cured of AIDS." B) "I never, ever thought that something like this would ever happen to me." C) "As much as I don't like it, I can say that I've come to terms with the fact that I have AIDS." D) "When I get out of here, I'm determined to take on a new career."