ATI RN
ATI Nurs 213 Pediatric Exam Questions
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Which immunization will help to prevent epiglottitis in children?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Haemophilus influenza type B vaccine. This vaccine helps prevent epiglottitis, a serious condition caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B bacteria. By immunizing children against this bacteria, the risk of developing epiglottitis is significantly reduced. Palivizumab (choice
A) is used to prevent respiratory syncytial virus infection, not epiglottitis. Inactivated influenza vaccine (choice
B) protects against the flu, not epiglottitis. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (choice
D) prevents infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, not Haemophilus influenzae type B, which is the specific cause of epiglottitis.
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