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The nurse has just administered an influenza vaccine to a college student. The student asks how long it will take for the vaccine to become effective.
 
  The nurse responds that adequate immunity is achieved in _____ weeks after the injection is administered.
  Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Question 2

A client has been prescribed acyclovir for recurrent attacks of herpes simplex. The nurse tells the client to take the prescribed medication within _____ hours after symptoms appear to decrease the length of future outbreaks.
 
  Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Adequate immunity is achieved about 2 weeks after vaccination and lasts for several months up to a year.
Global Rationale: Adequate immunity is achieved about 2 weeks after vaccination and lasts for several months up to a year.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 24
Rationale: Recurrent herpes lesions are usually mild and often require no drug treatment. If drug therapy is initiated within 24 hours after symptoms first appear, the length of the acute episode may be shortened or even prevented.
Global Rationale: Recurrent herpes lesions are usually mild and often require no drug treatment. If drug therapy is initiated within 24 hours after symptoms first appear, the length of the acute episode may be shortened or even prevented.





 

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