The nurse caring for a client who is prescribed biologic response ...

[PhilipSeeMore]

The nurse caring for a client who is prescribed biologic response modifiers to boost the immune response. Which medication does the nurse expect to find on the medication administration record (MAR)?
 
  1. Aldesleukin (Proleukin)
  2. Anakinra (Kineret)
  3. azathioprine (Azasan)
  4. Basiliximab (Simulect)

Question 2

The anthrax vaccination has been licensed by the FDA for more than 30 years. The nurse knows that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends this vaccination for which populations? (Select all that apply.)
 
  Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Military personnel
  2. Laboratory personnel
  3. Those who deal with imported animal products
  4. All health care personnel
  5. All children

[Kedrick2014]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: This medication is a biologic response modifier and the nurse would expect to find this on the MAR.
Rationale 2: This medication is an immunosuppressant not a biologic response modifier.
Rationale 3: This medication is an immunosuppressant not a biologic response modifier.
Rationale 4: This medication is an immunosuppressant not a biologic response modifier.

Global Rationale: Aldesleukin (Proleukin) is a biologic response modifier and the nurse would expect to find this on the MAR. The other medications listed are immunosuppressant agents and the nurse would not expect to find this on the MAR.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Rationale 1: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the vaccine for 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: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the vaccine for 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 3: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the vaccine for 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 4: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the vaccine for 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 5: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the vaccine for 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.

Global Rationale: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the vaccine for 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. This vaccine is not recommended for all health care personnel or for all children.

[PhilipSeeMore]

Excellent

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