A parent asks the nurse about immunizing her 7-month-old daughter ...

[yoooooman]

A parent asks the nurse about immunizing her 7-month-old daughter against the flu. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
 
  A) She really doesn't need the vaccine until she reaches 1 year of age..
  B) She will probably receive it the next time she is to get her routine shots..
  C) Since your daughter is older than 6 months, she should get the vaccine every year..
  D) The vaccine has many side effects, so she wouldn't get it until she's ready to go to school..

Question 2

The nurse is providing care to several children who have been brought to the clinic by the parents for complaints of cold-like symptoms. The nurse would most likely suspect sinusitis in which child?
 
  A) A 2-year-old with thin watery nasal discharge
  B) A 3-year-old with sneezing and coughing
  C) A 5-year-old with nasal congestion and sore throat
  D) A 7-year-old with halitosis and thick, yellow nasal discharge

[kishoreddi]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
The current recommendations are for all children older than 6 months of age to be immunized yearly against influenza.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The frontal sinuses, those most commonly associated with sinus infection, develop by age 6 to 8 years. Therefore, the 7-year-old would most likely experience sinusitis. In addition, this child also exhibits halitosis and a thick, yellow nasal discharge, other findings associated with sinusitis. Thin watery discharge in a 2-year-old is more likely to indicate allergic rhinitis. A 3-year-old with coughing and sneezing or a 5-year-old with nasal congestion and sore throat suggests the common cold.

[yoooooman]

Thank you

[kishoreddi]

Happy to help you