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A health care worker has just finished the 3-dose regimen for hepatitis B vaccination and says, I'm glad that is over. I'll never have to take that again. The nurse formulates a response based on the knowledge that immunity should last 5 to ______ years
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Question 2

A client who was bitten by a stray dog refuses to take the rabies prophylaxis offered. The nurse responds to this refusal based upon the knowledge that rabies is often fatal within ______ days of the onset of symptoms.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 7
Rationale : Immunity from the 3-dose series lasts 5 to 7 years.
Global Rationale: Immunity from the Hepatitis B series is expected to last from 5-7 years.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 10
Rationale: Rabies is almost uniformly fatal, and death generally occurs within 10 days of the onset of symptoms.
Global Rationale: Because the infection is always fatal if untreated, therapy is immediately implemented while waiting for the results of animal testing. Death usually occurs within 10 days of the onset of symptoms.





 

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