The Community Health Nurse Is Developing a Program to Decrease

question 5

Multiple Choice

The community health nurse is developing a program to decrease the incidence of meningitis in adolescents and young adults. Which nursing action is most important?

• A) Emphasize the importance of hand washing to prevent spread of infection.
• B) Immunize adolescents and college freshman against Neisseria meningitides.
• C) Vaccinate 11 and 12 year-old children against Haemophilus influenzae.
• D) Encourage adolescents and young adults to avoid crowded areas in the winter.

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Definitions:

Face-To-Face

Direct interaction between two or more people in the same physical space.

Expressions

Ways in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are conveyed or manifested, often through language, art, or gestures.

Campus Mall

An open, often pedestrian, area of a college or university campus that serves as a central gathering place for students and faculty.

Intimate Zone

Refers to the physical space immediately surrounding an individual, typically reserved for those with whom they are emotionally close.