Deck 11: Immunizations, Infections, and Medications: Nursing Responses and Knowledge

Question 1

A healthcare worker has just finished the three-dose regimen for hepatitis B vaccination and says, "I'm glad that is over. I'll never have to take that again." The nurse formulates a response based on the knowledge that immunity should last 5 to ________ years.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

7

Question 2

A client who was bitten by a stray dog refuses to take the rabies prophylaxis offered. The nurse responds to this refusal based on the knowledge that rabies is often fatal within ________ days of the onset of symptoms.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Answer 2

10

Question 3

An elementary school teacher who is 16 weeks pregnant has been exposed to rubella. The nurse formulates advice to this client based on the knowledge that infection carries the greatest risk in the first ________ weeks of pregnancy.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Answer 3

12

Question 4

A child who is scheduled to compete in Olympic trials has been exposed to mumps. The child is not immunized, and the parents are concerned about when they will know if the child has mumps. The nurse gives information to these parents based on the knowledge that the incubation period for mumps is 16 to ________ days.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 5

Which clients would the nurse identify as unacceptable candidates for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine?
Select all that apply.

A) A 35-year-old woman who is in the third trimester of pregnancy
B) A 3-year-old going to daycare for the first time
C) A 18-year-old attending college for the first time
D) A 24-year-old man with HIV who works with other men who are HIV positive
E) A 41-year-old man who works in a business setting

Question 6

A client is being assessed for the possible presence of inflammation and infection. The nurse would consider a white blood cell count greater than ________ /mm³ as evidence that inflammation exists.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 7

A client who has been taking ibuprofen for several weeks to control pain and inflammation from a shoulder injury now needs surgery. The nurse tells the client to stop taking the ibuprofen at least ________ hours before the surgery is scheduled.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 8

A client reports taking four 325-mg acetaminophen capsules every 6 hours to control back pain. The nurse cautions the client against this practice as the maximum total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed ________ grams per day.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 9

A client who is not immunized against influenza has been exposed to the antigen that causes it. The nurse is aware that peak production of antibodies against this antigen will take about ________ days.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 10

A high school football player is unable to play due to an inflamed hamstring muscle. The nurse teaches this client that up to ________ days are usually required for symptoms to resolve and for healing to begin.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.