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Vitamins, Minerals, and Immunizations practice questions

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  1. 1A nurse is providing information to a client who is about to receive an mRNA vaccine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include to accurately describe how mRNA vaccines work to protect against viral infections?Answer →
  2. 2A nurse is caring for a female client in a provider's office. The nurse notifies the client and provides teaching about the newly prescribed medication. For each of the statements made by the client, click to specify whether the statement indicates an understanding or no understanding of the teaching provided.Answer →
  3. 3A patient with mild illness and diarrhea is due for vaccination. What is the BEST response by the nurse practitioner?Answer →
  4. 4A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant and has iron-deficiency anemia about taking ferrous sulfate elixir. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)Answer →
  5. 5A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administering a scheduled vaccine. The record indicates a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) following a previous immunization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take in accordance with the client's medical history and vaccine contraindications?Answer →
  6. 6A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?Answer →
  7. 7Vaccines given to treat viral disease include all of the following (select all that apply)Answer →
  8. 8A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?Answer →
  9. 9A nurse is reviewing the potential cardiovascular-related adverse responses following COVID-19 immunization with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following complications should the nurse include?Answer →
  10. 10A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a group of clients. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as having a contraindication for receiving this immunization?Answer →
  11. 11An 82-year-old woman is unable to take the influenza vaccine because of allergies, but she has been exposed to the virus. She does not have symptoms of the flu. Which option would be best for her?Answer →
  12. 12The nurse is educating a new healthcare worker about the hepatitis B vaccine schedule. Which statement is correct?Answer →
  13. 13A 32-year-old patient presents to the clinic with a deep puncture wound and is unsure of their vaccination history. Which immunization should the nurse anticipate administering?Answer →
  14. 14Which of the following statements BEST describes the safety and use of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine?Answer →
  15. 15A 3-year-old child with a known history of sickle cell anemia presents for routine immunization. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate recommendation regarding pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13)?Answer →
  16. 16A child receives the varicella vaccine. Which teaching should the nurse provide to the parents?Answer →
  17. 17A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?Answer →
  18. 18A nurse is educating a client who has just received the pneumococcal vaccine. The nurse should educate the client about which of the following types of vaccines?Answer →
  19. 19The nurse has four patients scheduled for immunizations. Which immunization order is contraindicated?Answer →
  20. 20A patient presents for a scheduled vaccination but has mild illness and diarrhea. What is the BEST response by the nurse practitioner?Answer →
  21. 21Which statement by an adolescent about the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) indicates understanding?Answer →
  22. 22A nurse is administering immunizations at a health clinic. Which of the following types of vaccines should the nurse explain urge a weakened form of the live pathogen to stimulate a strong immune response?Answer →
  23. 23A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who will receive total parenteral nutrition (TPN) at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include?Answer →
  24. 24A nurse in a community health clinic is preparing to administer the inactivated influenza vaccine to a group of clients. The nurse should recognize that this immunization is contraindicated for which of the following clients?Answer →
  25. 25To reduce the risk for infection in an older adult client that is frail and lives in a group home, which action should the home health nurse implement?Answer →
  26. 26A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?Answer →
  27. 27A nurse is providing dietary counseling to a client who has osteoporosis and has been prescribed calcium and vitamin D supplements. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to ensure the client understands how to effectively take these supplements?Answer →
  28. 28A 9-month-old infant with mild diarrhea and a low-grade fever presents for scheduled vaccinations. The parent expresses concern that vaccines should be postponed until the child is fully well. Based on appropriate precautions and contraindications, what is the BEST response by the nurse practitioner?Answer →
  29. 29A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?Answer →
  30. 30A nurse is assessing a client for immunization with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The client has a documented history of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Answer →
  31. 31Which descriptions apply to the market for medicinal herbs in the United States? (Select all that apply.)Answer →
  32. 32A child presents with mild illness and diarrhea. What is the BEST response by the nurse practitioner regarding vaccination?Answer →
  33. 33The nurse is working at an immunization clinic during flu season. Which patient is appropriate to receive the influenza vaccine?Answer →
  34. 34The home health nurse observes that a female client is using a topical preparation that contains echinacea to treat a canker sore. Her husband expresses concern regarding the effectiveness and safety of using herbs. How should the nurse respond?Answer →
  35. 35A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) and is reviewing the treatment plan. Considering the role of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, which statement best reflects its effectiveness and uses in TB management?Answer →
  36. 36A patient with mild illness and diarrhea is due for a scheduled vaccination. What is the BEST response by the nurse practitioner?Answer →
  37. 37A nurse is assessing a patient's medication list and notes that the patient takes saw palmetto daily. Which therapeutic effect is saw palmetto primarily used for?Answer →