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1. Viral infections are common problems in humans (colds and flu). How should these diseases be treated? Patients are going to request (or demand) antibiotics. As a nurse, how should you respond to these patients? What is the danger of prescribing unwarranted antibiotics just to placate patients?

2.Here is a hypothetical situation: An area of the country has received a record amount of rainfall this year coupled with a mild winter and a warm spring and summer. As a result the mosquito population is exceptionally high. Mosquitoes are not pathogens to humans. However, mosquitoes can greatly affect the rate of infection for several types of human pathogens. Pick and describe two pathogens that you should expect to see at higher frequency because of this booming mosquito population.

3.It can be argued that vaccines have greatly contributed to the increase in human life span. Many diseases that were once considered plagues are now eradicated because of vaccines. This week's discussion pertains to this breakthrough in medicine. Please address these points in your discussion response:

How do vaccines work? Be sure to explain your answer using information pertaining to adaptive humoral immunity. Are vaccines dangerous? In your answer, be sure to provide statistics cite credible websites.

4.What is the role of a nurse in the debate regarding vaccines?