A 28-year-old is in the urgent care center after stepping on a rusty tent nail. The nurse evaluates the patient’s immunity status and notes that the patient thinks she had her last tetanus booster about 10 years ago, just before starting college. Which immunization would be most appropriate at this time? a) Immunoglobulin intravenous (Gammar-P IV)b )DTaP (Daptacel) (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis)c) Tdap (Adacel) (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis)d) No immunizations are necessary at this time.

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A 28-year-old is in the urgent care center after stepping on a rusty tent nail. The nurse evaluates the patient’s immunity status and notes that the patient thinks she had her last tetanus booster about 10 years ago, just before starting college. Which immunization would be most appropriate at this time?


a) Immunoglobulin intravenous (Gammar-P IV)
b )DTaP (Daptacel) (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis)
c) Tdap (Adacel) (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis)
d) No immunizations are necessary at this time.

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 The process which provides a person with immiunity or resistance to an infectious disease is known as immunization.

This process is typically performed by the administration of a vaccine. 

Immunity can be defined as a complex biological system endowed with the capacity to recognize and tolerate whatever belongs to the self, and to recognize and reject what is foreign (non-self). immunity is the capability of multicellular organisms to resist harmful microorganisms. Immunity involves both specific and nonspecific components. The nonspecific components act as barriers or eliminators of a wide range of pathogens irrespective of their antigenic make-up.

 

Immunity boosters are products which claim to be able to support your immune system so you aren't as likely to get sick.

The strongest benefits are:

  • Fights off pathogens.
  • Combats viruses and bacteria.
  • Battles foreign bodies.
  • It helps prevents infections and disease.
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