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/ Health Promotion - Answer-1. Utilize the nursing process and a broad knowledge base
to maximize health
2. Utilize concepts of health promotion to educate patients across the lifespan.
/.The Human body is constantly threatened by: - Answer-1. Foreign substances
2. Infectious agents
3. Abnormal cells
/.The functions of immune system are what? - Answer-1. Protect body from foreign
antigens
2. Identify, destroy potentially harmful cells
3. Remove cellular debris
/.Pediatric considerations with immunity - Answer-Immune system development is
influenced early in utero experiences, and then by environmental exposures after birth,
and other factors.
/.A child's igG before birth - Answer-Only immunoglobulin crosses placenta
/.Maternal IgG disappears by what age in children? - Answer-Maternal IgG disappears
by 6-8 months
/.Child's IgG increases gradually until what age? - Answer-Child's IgG increases
gradually until 7-8 years
/.When does cell-mediated immunity achieved? - Answer-Cell-mediated immunity
achieves full function early in life
/.Who is most prone to infection? - Answer-Newborns most prone to infection
/.What can help protect a newborn? - Answer-Ingesting human milk can provide
protection
/.What are some normal changes associated with aging? - Answer-1. Immune function
declines
2. External factors
3. Nutrition
4. Effects of exposure to toxins
,/.What are some Internal factors that are considered normal changes associated with
aging? - Answer-1. Genetics
2. Neurological, endocrine system functioning
3. Chronic, prior illnesses
4. Individual variations
5. Decrease in immune response
6. Lowered resistance to infection
7. Poor response to immunizations
8. Autoantibodies more common
/.Healthy People 2020 goals for children by 35 months old? - Answer-Adequately
immunize 80-90% of US children by 35 months old
/.Healthy People 2020 goals for children in Kindergarten? - Answer-Adequately
immunize 95% of children in Kindergarten
/.Healthy People 2020 goals for adolescents? - Answer-Adequately immunize 80-90%
of adolescents
/.Healthy People 2020 goals for immunization registry? - Answer-Have 95% of children
younger than 6 years of age participating in a fully operational, population-based
immunization registry
/.What do Vaccines prevent? - Answer-Vaccines to prevent infectious diseases
/.Modifiable Risk Factors include? - Answer-1. Nutrition
2. Weight
3. Stress
4. Alcohol, drug and cigarette use
5. Intravenous drug use and risky sexual behaviors
/.Modifiable Risk Factors for nutrition? - Answer-Introduction to solid food too early can
cause food allergies.
/.Modifiable Risk Factors for weight? - Answer-Neither being overweight or underweight
is good for the immune system.
/.Modifiable Risk Factors for stress? - Answer-Stress can cause a heightened endocrine
response that will suppress the immune system.
/.Modifiable Risk Factors for Alcohol, drug and cigarette use? - Answer-Bad habits can
cause a trigger to autoimmune disorders.
/.Modifiable Risk Factors for Intravenous drug use and risky sexual behaviors? -
Answer-Having multiple partners or being an IV drug user puts one at risk for STI and
HIV infections.
,/.Immunizations: - Answer-Introduce antigen into body, allowing immunity to develop
/.Active immunity: - Answer-An active immunity, an antigen is given in the form of a
vaccine.
/.Passive immunity: - Answer-Occurs when preformed antibodies are transferred or
donated from one person to another.
/.Types of vaccines? - Answer-1. Killed virus
2. Toxoid
3. Live virus
4. Recombinant
5. Conjugated
/.Killed virus includes? - Answer-polio or flu
/.Toxoid: - Answer-treated with heat like tetanus
/.Live virus includes? - Answer-MMR or varicella
/.Recombinant: - Answer-0Hp B or pertussis
/.Conjugated: - Answer-combined form Like Hep A and B combined
/.Responses to vaccines include what? - Answer-1. Local reaction
2. Systemic reaction
3. Local allergic reactions
4. Life-threatening allergic reaction
/.Local response to the vaccine can be... - Answer-redness
/.Systemic response to the vaccine can be... - Answer-fever or aching joints
/.Local allergic display to the vaccine can be... - Answer-a rash or wheal
/.Life-threatening allergic reaction to the vaccine is what? - Answer-anaphylaxis
/.Immunization schedule - Answer-Specific ages and intervals
/.Immunization with Children - Answer-Transplacental immunity decreases
/.Immunization with Adults - Answer-May need boosters of childhood vaccines
/.how often are Immunization schedules updated? - Answer-Schedule updated annually
, /.when should you Assess immunization status? - Answer-Assess immunization status
at every visit
/.Contraindications with immunization can include what? - Answer-1. Acute illness with
high fever
2. Hypersensitivity reaction
3. Recent immunoglobulin therapy
4. Cancer treatments
5. Pregnancy
/.What are some concerns about immunizations with parents? - Answer-1. Concerns
about overloading immune system at young age
2. Doubts about efficacy
3. Lack of confidence in immunization recommendations, vaccine testing
4. Belief in "herd immunity"
5. Fear of side effects
6. Previous negative vaccine reactions in family members, friends
7. Belief that vaccines compromise immune system
/.Healthcare providers' roles with immuizations include what? - Answer-1. Consistent
message about value of vaccines
2. Answer parents' questions
3. Give VISs to parents/guardians
4. Discuss risks, benefits of vaccines
5. Obtain written consent before administering vaccine
6. Document informed refusal
7. Parents have the right to refuse immunizations
/.Assessments with immunization - Answer-Integrated throughout health history,
physical examination
/.Nursing Assessment with immunization - Answer-- Health history
1. Review biographical data
2. Family history
3. Provide privacy
4. Individualize terms used
/.Physical examination with immunization - Answer-1. General appearance
2. Vital signs
3. Inspect mucous membranes
4. Assess skin color, temperature, moisture
5. Inspect skin
6. Inspect, palpate lymph nodes
7. Assess musculoskeletal system
8. Check joint ROM