A nurse is reviewing data on influenza in a local county. Last year, there were 200 new cases identified between January and March, and 1,000 total cases reported for the entire year. Which statement correctly interprets these findings?

A patient experiences an anaphylactic reaction immediately after receiving a vaccine. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A 52-year-old man experiencing homelessness presents to a community clinic with uncontrolled hypertension. He reports difficulty affording medications, no consistent access to food, and sleeping outdoors most nights. Which nursing intervention best reflects an understanding of the unique needs of individuals experiencing homelessness?

What is the primary goal of epidemiology?

Which action is an example of a tertiary prevention activity that a school nurse would perform?

According to the Surgeon General’s report on the epidemic of loneliness, which strategy is most effective for addressing the health impacts of social disconnection?

An excess number of cases of diarrhea with fever are occurring in a preschool population.Which is the most appropriate action for an epidemiologist to take?

The household of a person diagnosed with pertussis includes a 3-week old infant. The infant must receive azithromycin for post-exposure prophylaxis.  The dosage is 10 mg/kg PO q24h. The infant weighs 3.75 kg.  What is the correct daily dosage for this infant? Round to the nearest tenth. Do not include the unit of measure. [BLANK-1]

A pediatric patient requires Cefuroxime for treatment of otitis media. The dosage is 15 mg/kg PO (liquid suspension) every 12 hours. The child weighs 17.5kg. What is the daily dose of this medication? Round to the nearest 10th.  Do not include unit of measure.  [BLANK-1]

The population receiving an intervention is known as the                                            .