Author Question: A group of nursing students are studying for a test on child health statistics. The students ... (Read 144 times)

mspears3 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A group of nursing students are studying for a test on child health statistics. The students demonstrate that they are prepared for the test when they identify which of the following as a major cause of death in the 1- to 4-year-old population.

A) Pneumonia
B) Poverty
C) Unintentional injuries and homicide
D) Heart disease

Question 2

Which of the following issues motivated the increased doses of certain vaccines and reformulated vaccines at the start of the 21st century? Select all that apply.

A) Increased virulence of the vaccine-preventable disease causative organisms
B) Pertussis immunity was found to wane with age so the vaccine was reformulated to cocoon infants by immunizing the adults around them to prevent exposure of infants.
C) Varicella vaccine given in two doses has been found to increase immunity.
D) Measles outbreaks were identified in populations where parents had refused MMR vaccination for their children and received personal belief exemptions.