Which Action Will the Public Health Nurse Take to Reduce

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which action will the public health nurse take to reduce the incidence of epidemic encephalitis in a community?

• A)Teach about prophylactic antibiotics after exposure to encephalitis.
• B)Encourage the use of effective insect repellent during mosquito season.
• C)Remind patients that most cases of viral encephalitis can be cared for at home.
• D)Arrange to screen school-age children for West Nile virus during the school year.

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