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Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 14e (Hinkle 2017)
Chapter 71 : Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is participating in a vaccination clinic at the local public health clinic. The nurse is describing the public health benefits of vaccinations to participants. Vaccine programs addressing which of the following diseases have been deemed successful? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Vaccination programs for polio, diphtheria, and pertussis are highly successful. No tuberculosis vaccine exists, and hepatitis vaccination success is less pronounced.
Question 2 of 5
A public health nurse promoting the annual influenza vaccination is focusing health promotion efforts on the populations most vulnerable to death from influenza. The nurse should focus on which of the following groups?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Older adults with compromised health status face the highest influenza mortality risk, making them the priority for vaccination promotion.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse receives a phone call from a clinic patient who experienced fever and slight dyspnea several hours after receiving the pneumococcus vaccine. What is the nurses most appropriate action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fever and dyspnea post-vaccination require reporting via VAERS for monitoring. These are not expected reactions, and NSAIDs or 911 calls are not the first steps.
Question 4 of 5
A male patient comes to the clinic and is diagnosed with gonorrhea. Which symptom most likely prompted him to seek medical attention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Foul-smelling penile discharge is a hallmark symptom of gonorrhea, often accompanied by painful urination. Rashes indicate syphilis, warts suggest HPV, and painful papules are associated with herpes.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who was admitted to the pediatric unit with infectious diarrhea. The nurse should be alert to what assessment finding as an indicator of dehydration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Weak pulse is a key sign of dehydration in children, along with thirst, dry mucous membranes, and poor skin turgor. Labile BP, fever, and diaphoresis are not specific to dehydration.