The nurse explains the purpose of vaccines is to promote what? ...

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The nurse explains the purpose of vaccines is to promote what? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Active immunity
  B) Passive immunity
  C) Short-term immunity
  D) Lifetime immunity
  E) Activation of the immune system

Question 2

The nurse is assisting the nurse practitioner who is preparing to intubate the patient. The nurse practitioner has ordered atracurium and midazolam (Versed), a short acting benzodiazepine used to sedate the patient.
 
  In what order will the nurse administer these medications? A) It does not matter; they can be given in any order.
  B) Give the midazolam first and then atracurium a few moments later.
  C) Give atracurium and then give midazolam a few moments later.
  D) Benzodiazepines are contraindicated with atracurium.

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Answer to Question 1

A, D, E
Feedback:
The word vaccine comes from the Latin word for smallpox, vaccinia. Vaccines are immunizations containing weakened or altered protein antigens that stimulate the formation of antibodies against a specific disease. They are used to promote active immunity that will last for a lifetime, although some patients will require smaller booster doses to maintain immunity.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Atracurium induces muscular paralysis resulting in the inability to breath due to paralysis of respiratory muscles but it has no impact on perception of consciousness. Receiving this drug before being sedated would be frightening and extremely anxiety provoking for the patient, so the sedative should be given first to reduce perception and consciousness before administering atracurium. There is no contraindication of benzodiazepines and the order they are given does matter.