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

Nursing Test Bank
Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams
Related Questions
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. anticholinergics cause dry mouth due to reduced secretion in the salivary glands and artificial saliva is important
B. Fluid intake is encouraged especially due to dry mouth
C. Discontinuing medication without consulting the provider is inappropriate
D. Taking medication on an empty stomach isn’t related to absorption
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
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