MCN 374 EXAM 2: Ch 16, 21, 22, 23, 29 (Answered
Questions) Latest Update 2023 (Graded A+)
A nurse is providing information to a group of new mothers. Which
statement best explains why newborns and young infants are more
susceptible to infection?
1. They have high levels of maternal antibodies to diseases to which the
mother has been exposed.
2. They have passive transplacental immunity from maternal
immunoglobulin G.
3. They have immune systems that are not fully mature at birth.
4. They have been exposed to microorganisms during the birth process. -
correct answers ✅3. They have immune systems that are not fully mature
at birth.
,MCN 374 EXAM 2: Ch 16, 21, 22, 23, 29 (Answered
Questions) Latest Update 2023 (Graded A+)
Newborns have a limited storage pool of neutrophils and plasma proteins to
defend against infection. Newborns and young infants high levels of
maternal antibodies, passive transplacental immunity, and exposure to
microorganisms during the birth process are all true but are incorrect
answers because they do not explain the susceptibility of newborns and
young infants to infection.
The nurse is discussing ways to treat fever in the home environment to a
group of parents in the community. Which statement is appropriate for the
nurse to include in the presentation?
1. Ibuprofen is the only effective means to reduce fever.
2. If the child requires more than one dose of acetaminophen antibiotics are
needed.
3. Purchase a new bottle of acetaminophen for your newborn because it will
have recommended medication concentration.
,MCN 374 EXAM 2: Ch 16, 21, 22, 23, 29 (Answered
Questions) Latest Update 2023 (Graded A+)
4. It is not necessary to follow the recommendations on the bottle of
ibuprofen as this will not prevent an overdose for your child. - correct
answers ✅3. Purchase a new bottle of acetaminophen for your newborn
because it will have recommended medication concentration.
The recommendation to purchase a new bottle of acetaminophen due to
recommended medication concentrations is an appropriate statement for
the nurse to include in the teaching session. The other statements are
inaccurate or inappropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session
The nurse prepares the second diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and acellular
pertussis (DTaP) and second inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) immunization
injections for an infant who is 4 months old. The nurse may also give which
of immunizations during the same well-child-care appointment?
1. Var (varicella)
2. TIV (influenza)
, MCN 374 EXAM 2: Ch 16, 21, 22, 23, 29 (Answered
Questions) Latest Update 2023 (Graded A+)
3. MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
4. Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) - correct answers ✅4. Haemophilus
influenza type B (HIB)
Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) vaccine is given at 2, 4, 6, and 1215
months of age (four doses). None of the other vaccines can be given to a 4-
month-old infant. Influenza (TIV) vaccine may be given yearly to infants
between 6 months and 3 years of age. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
vaccine is given at 1215 months and 46 years of age (two doses). Varicella
(Var) is given at 1218 months or any time up to 12 years for one dose; for 13
years and older two doses are given, 48 weeks apart.
A mother refuses to have her child be immunized with measles, mumps, and
rubella (MMR) vaccine because she believes that letting her infant get these
diseases will help him fight off other diseases later in life. Which response by
the nurse is most appropriate?
Questions) Latest Update 2023 (Graded A+)
A nurse is providing information to a group of new mothers. Which
statement best explains why newborns and young infants are more
susceptible to infection?
1. They have high levels of maternal antibodies to diseases to which the
mother has been exposed.
2. They have passive transplacental immunity from maternal
immunoglobulin G.
3. They have immune systems that are not fully mature at birth.
4. They have been exposed to microorganisms during the birth process. -
correct answers ✅3. They have immune systems that are not fully mature
at birth.
,MCN 374 EXAM 2: Ch 16, 21, 22, 23, 29 (Answered
Questions) Latest Update 2023 (Graded A+)
Newborns have a limited storage pool of neutrophils and plasma proteins to
defend against infection. Newborns and young infants high levels of
maternal antibodies, passive transplacental immunity, and exposure to
microorganisms during the birth process are all true but are incorrect
answers because they do not explain the susceptibility of newborns and
young infants to infection.
The nurse is discussing ways to treat fever in the home environment to a
group of parents in the community. Which statement is appropriate for the
nurse to include in the presentation?
1. Ibuprofen is the only effective means to reduce fever.
2. If the child requires more than one dose of acetaminophen antibiotics are
needed.
3. Purchase a new bottle of acetaminophen for your newborn because it will
have recommended medication concentration.
,MCN 374 EXAM 2: Ch 16, 21, 22, 23, 29 (Answered
Questions) Latest Update 2023 (Graded A+)
4. It is not necessary to follow the recommendations on the bottle of
ibuprofen as this will not prevent an overdose for your child. - correct
answers ✅3. Purchase a new bottle of acetaminophen for your newborn
because it will have recommended medication concentration.
The recommendation to purchase a new bottle of acetaminophen due to
recommended medication concentrations is an appropriate statement for
the nurse to include in the teaching session. The other statements are
inaccurate or inappropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session
The nurse prepares the second diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and acellular
pertussis (DTaP) and second inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) immunization
injections for an infant who is 4 months old. The nurse may also give which
of immunizations during the same well-child-care appointment?
1. Var (varicella)
2. TIV (influenza)
, MCN 374 EXAM 2: Ch 16, 21, 22, 23, 29 (Answered
Questions) Latest Update 2023 (Graded A+)
3. MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
4. Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) - correct answers ✅4. Haemophilus
influenza type B (HIB)
Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) vaccine is given at 2, 4, 6, and 1215
months of age (four doses). None of the other vaccines can be given to a 4-
month-old infant. Influenza (TIV) vaccine may be given yearly to infants
between 6 months and 3 years of age. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
vaccine is given at 1215 months and 46 years of age (two doses). Varicella
(Var) is given at 1218 months or any time up to 12 years for one dose; for 13
years and older two doses are given, 48 weeks apart.
A mother refuses to have her child be immunized with measles, mumps, and
rubella (MMR) vaccine because she believes that letting her infant get these
diseases will help him fight off other diseases later in life. Which response by
the nurse is most appropriate?
