Author Question: The nursing instructor is teaching student nurses about dangerous infectious diseases. The nurse ... (Read 47 times)

jazziefee · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nursing instructor is teaching student nurses about dangerous infectious diseases. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the students make which statement?

1. The influenza virus is the most dangerous virus today.
2. The human immunodeficiency virus is the most deadly virus we have.
3. The dengue fever virus will kill more people than any other virus.
4. The Ebola virus has the potential to kill more people than any other virus.

Question 2

The nursing instructor is teaching student nurses about the use of viruses in a bioterrorism attack. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the students make which statement?

1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a plan to vaccinate Americans against most viruses.
2. Actually, a bigger concern is a nuclear weapon exploding in a city.
3. Most Americans have already been vaccinated against the lethal viruses.
4. A bioterrorist attack with viruses is a real threat to Americans.

kthug · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: The influenza virus causes 3.7 million deaths per year, making it the most deadly infectious disease in the world. Although lethal, none of the other viruses (dengue fever, Ebola virus, or human immunodeficiency virus) kill as many people as influenza.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: There are no effective therapies for treating patients infected by most types of viruses used in a bioterrorist attack. Mass vaccination is not appropriate until safer vaccines can be produced. The CDC does not have a plan to vaccinate Americans against most viruses. Most Americans have not been vaccinated against viruses. At this time, a nuclear weapon does not pose a bigger threat to American citizens than does a bioterrorism attack.