A sanitation worker has experienced a needle stick by a contaminated needle that was placed in a trash can. The employee health nurse expects that which drug will be used to provide passive immunity to hepatitis B infection?
Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
Hepatitis B virus vaccine (inactivated)
Varicella Virus vaccine
Hepatitis B immunoglobulin/antibodies
The Correct Answer is D
D. Immunoglobulins offer passive immunity to bind the viral particles
A. No role against hepatitis infection
B. A form of active immunity against hepatitis B infection
C. No role against hepatitis virus

Nursing Test Bank
Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
D. Morphine cause respiratory depression
A. Not directly related to respiratory depression
B. Expected outcome as morphine is an analgesic
C. Sleepiness after morphine use is expected and not alarming after respiratory depression has been ruled out
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Corticosteroid are anti-inflammatory which reduce pain in tendonitis
B. Antidepressants are used for depression
C. Anticonvulsant are used for epilepsy
D. Local anesthesia is used during local surgical procedures or before administration of painful medications
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