Author Question: A group of concerned people ask the community nurse speaking at a local town hall meeting if there ... (Read 156 times)

RYAN BANYAN · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A group of concerned people ask the community nurse speaking at a local town hall meeting if there is a vaccine for anthrax and, if so, if they should get it. The nurse's best response would be:

1. Yes, the vaccine is available, but it is limited to select groups, such as the military.
2. No vaccine has been developed to prevent anthrax.
3. Yes, the vaccine is available, and you should ask your primary health care provider for it.
4. Yes, the vaccine is available, but it has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Question 2

A client was exposed to iodine-131. Which medication would the nurse administer to counteract the effects of this exposure?

1. Anti-iodine vaccine intramuscularly
2. Potassium iodide orally
3. Penicillin intravenously
4. Antiviral nasal spray

Awesome · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends vaccination only for select populations: laboratory personnel who work with anthrax, military personnel deployed to high-risk areas, and those who deal with animal products imported from areas with a high incidence of the disease.
Rationale 2: There is a vaccine available.
Rationale 3: The vaccine is available only to select groups.
Rationale 4: The FDA has approved the vaccine.
Global Rationale: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends vaccination only for select populations: laboratory personnel who work with anthrax, military personnel deployed to high-risk areas, and those who deal with animal products imported from areas with a high incidence of the disease. The vaccine is FDA approved.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: There is no vaccine available for this purpose.
Rationale 2: The only recognized treatment available to counter the thyroid uptake of radiation is ingestion of potassium iodine (KI) before or immediately after exposure.
Rationale 3: Intravenous penicillin is not the treatment for iodine exposure.
Rationale 4: Antiviral nasal spray is not the treatment for iodine exposure.
Global Rationale: The only recognized treatment available to counter the thyroid uptake of radiation is ingestion of potassium iodine (KI) before or immediately after exposure. There is no known vaccine. Penicillin and antiviral nasal sprays are not indicated in this treatment.