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When reviewing the trends in communicable diseases for a county, the community health nurse notes that there was an increased incidence of Tuberculosis. The nurse develops a plan for prevention and control integrating the understanding that this disease is most likely transmitted by which mode?

Which of the following is the most likely reservoir in the chain of causation for e. coli infected onions ?

Persons who have been vaccinated with BCG vaccine can be tested for TB with a Tuberculin skin test (TST).

Which professionals are required to report known or suspected cases of reportable diseases in every state in the United States? (select all that apply).

A client with Latent Tuberculosis is being started on Isoniazid. Before giving the client the first dose, the nurse should ensure which baseline study has been completed?

The nurse working in a rural clinic is teaching migrant workers about sun protection. this is an example of which level of prevention?

You are a public health nurse providing education to a client with a new diagnosis of Tuberculosis. What information should you include? (select all that apply).

In the state of CT, as of 1-1-2023 (in the primary care setting) and as of 1-1-24 (in the ED setting) clients 13 y.o and older need to be offered HIV screening. 

A school nurse has administered 1 dose of Narcan to an unresponsive adult in the school parking lot. After 2 minutes of chest compressions and monitoring, the adult continues to be unresponsive and is still not breathing. What is the next priority action?

You are a nurse working with youth at a homeless shelter and will be helping with a medical history on an intake form. The young person states “I have been couch surfing with some friends, but I’ve also had to stay with people who let me stay with them after we have sex.” What are some priority topics to assess? (select all that apply)