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Which of the following infectious disease interventions best represents the use of secondary prevention?

A. Clients with HIV infection are encouraged to use condoms to protect sexual partners.B. Health care workers are required to have a tuberculosis skin test or chest X-ray.C. Health care workers are encouraged to receive annual vaccinations for influenza.D. Clients with HIV infection are given medications to improve immunological response.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Secondary prevention involves early detection and screening to identify disease in its early stages. TB screening allows for early identification and treatment.

Question 2 of 5

A school nurse wants to decrease the incidence of obesity in elementary school children. Which of the following describes a secondary prevention intervention that the nurse could implement?

A. Putting students on a diet if they weigh greater than 20% of their ideal weightB. Weighing students to identify those who are overweightC. Giving a presentation on the importance of exercise and physical fitnessD. Designing a game in which students select healthy food choices

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection. Weighing students allows for early identification of obesity.

Question 3 of 5

An instructor is reviewing Salmonella infections with her class. Which of the following comments indicates that the student needs further review on Salmonella?

A. Salmonella is a bacterial infection.'B. Salmonella symptoms include headaches, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fever.'C. Salmonella may be spread by spores that form once contaminated blood is exposed to the air.'D. Salmonella has a 48-hour incubation period.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Salmonella is a bacterial infection that spreads primarily through contaminated food, water, or direct contact with infected animals. It does not form spores.

Question 4 of 5

A client was clearly very relieved when an HIV test came back negative. 'Thank goodness. I've had sex several times without a condom, and when one of my friends said he was sick, I think I panicked.' Which of the following would be most important to emphasize to the client immediately?

A. Abstinence is the only way to be certain you are HIV free.B. The test would not cover any recent infection, so if the client has had recent unprotected sex, the test should be repeated in 3 months.C. The test could be wrong and the client might still have an HIV infection.D. Sex should be restricted to one partner.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: HIV has a 'window period' during which recent infections may not be detectable. Retesting in 3 months ensures accuracy and proper diagnosis.

Question 5 of 5

The newly hired public health nurse understands that which of the following best describes the purpose of local health departments making unannounced inspections of local restaurants?

A. To provide oversight to potential exposureB. To enforce local laws and regulationsC. To monitor employee safetyD. To ensure compliance with food safety regulations

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Inspections ensure hygienic food preparation, storage, and service in compliance with food safety laws.

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