A Patient Asks the Nurse Why There Is No Vaccine

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient asks the nurse why there is no vaccine available for the common cold.Which response by the nurse is correct?"

• A) "The virus mutates too rapidly to develop a vaccine."
• B) "Vaccines are developed only for very serious illnesses."
• C) "Researchers are focusing efforts on an HIV vaccine."
• D) "The virus for the common cold has not been identified."

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Explore the impact of disabilities and societal responses to different capacities among individuals.

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Definitions:

Golgi Apparatus

An organelle found in most eukaryotic cells, involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

Proteins and Lipids

Essential biomolecules; proteins are polymers of amino acids functioning in structure and enzymes, while lipids are fatty acids and their derivatives, serving as energy storage and cell membrane components.

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, playing roles in cell shape, intracellular transport, and cell division.

Skeletal Muscle Cells

Cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscle, capable of contracting to facilitate body movement.