RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1189 of 2368

A child is admitted with epiglottitis. A classmate who is a close contact has not had the HIB vaccine. What should the nurse teach?

  1. The classmate needs no action unless drooling begins.
  2. The classmate should receive prophylactic antibiotics.
  3. The classmate should only receive the HIB vaccine, which always prevents illness after exposure.
  4. The classmate should be admitted to the hospital for observation.
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Correct answer: The classmate should receive prophylactic antibiotics.

Unvaccinated close contacts should receive prophylactic antibiotics. The vaccine after exposure is not always effective.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Childhood Respiratory Disorders: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026