Author Question: Adolescents most often lack which of the following types of immunity and need to be immunized ... (Read 47 times)

casperchen82

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
Adolescents most often lack which of the following types of immunity and need to be immunized because of the danger of acquiring this type of infection through sexual contact?
 
  a. hepatitis A c. chlamydia
  b. hepatitis B d. gonorrhea

Question 2

The nurse caring for a 6-month-old child who had cardiac catheterization the same morning, with the insertion site in the left groin, will include in the post-operative care:
 
  a. Keep the left extremity straight for 4 to 6 hours
  b. Remove the dressing over the insertion site to assess for bleeding
  c. Keep both legs flexed
  d. Discourage the parents from holding the baby



Sweetkitty24130

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 291
Answer to Question 1

B

Feedback
A Incorrect. The hepatitis A series may be indicated only for adolescents in high-risk categories.
B Correct. Adolescents most often lack immunity against hepatitis B, a viral infection that could be acquired during this period or early adulthood through sexual contact.
C Incorrect. Chlamydia is a parasite, categorized as a specialized bacteria, is a sexually transmitted disease, for which no vaccine exists.
D Incorrect. Gonorrhea is a bacteria, sexually transmitted disease, for which no vaccine exists.

Answer to Question 2

A
The extremity on the side of the puncture should be kept straight for 4 to 6 hours. The dressing over the site should not be removed, but it should be assessed for bleeding through the dressing. Parents may hold the infant if they keep the leg straight.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

Did you know?

Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).

Did you know?

About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library