The Community Health Nurse Is Developing a Program to Decrease

question 1

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 handwashing to prevent the spread of infection.
• B) Immunize adolescents and college freshmen against Neisseria meningitidis.
• C) Vaccinate 11- and 12-year-old children against Haemophilus influenzae.
• D) Encourage adolescents and young adults to avoid crowded areas in the winter.