A sanitation worker has experienced a needle stick by a contaminated needle that was placed in a trash can. The employee health nurse expects that which drug will be used to provide passive immunity to hepatitis B infection?
Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
Hepatitis B virus vaccine (inactivated)
Varicella Virus vaccine
Hepatitis B immunoglobulin/antibodies
The Correct Answer is D
D. Immunoglobulins offer passive immunity to bind the viral particles
A. No role against hepatitis infection
B. A form of active immunity against hepatitis B infection
C. No role against hepatitis virus

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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
D. Therapeutic index refers to the doses that results in desired outcome with adverse effects. It is between the safe and toxic levels. Narrow therapeutic level means the two are very close.
A. How effective a drug is termed as efficacy
B. Such a drug does not exist as it is not safe
C. Effectiveness of very small dose is termed as potency
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
C. Opioids cause constipation and therefore client should prevent is by taking high fibre intake and adequate fluid intake.
A. Opioids do not cause diarrhea
B. The drug should be taken as prescribed to avoid inadequate pain relief and overdose.
D. Opioids cause nausea and vomiting which can be worsened when taken on an empty stomach
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