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Which common mode of infectious disease should the nurse include in a teaching session with parents within the community?
 
  1. Playing with the same toy
  2. Coughing without covering the mouth
  3. Sitting together eating meals
  4. Playing board games

Question 2

The nurse is teaching the mother of a newborn how the immune system functions. Which statement regarding the process that occurs when healthy children are exposed to infection indicates accurate understanding of the information presented?
 
  1. Children who are exposed to infection naturally develop antibodies.
  2. Children who are exposed to infection are found to be healthier.
  3. Children who are exposed to infection will acquire terminal illnesses.
  4. Children who are exposed to infection will have weakened immune systems.


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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation:
1. Microorganisms might be left on toys that children share, but this is not the most common mode of transmission of infectious diseases.
2. The fecaloral and respiratory routes are the most common sources of transmission in children.
3. Eating together will not transmit infectious disease.
4. Playing with board games will not transmit infectious disease.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation:
1. As healthy children are exposed to more infections, they naturally develop antibodies.
2. Being exposed to infections will not lead to healthy children.
3. Exposure to infections will not lead children to acquire terminal illnesses.
4. Exposure to infectious disease will not weaken children's immune systems.



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