Question

The nurse provided education about the tetanus toxoid and administered it to the client via injection after stepping on a nail while walking on the beach. Which statement by the client indicates successful teaching?

1.
"The tetanus toxoid is caused by viruses."

2.
"The tetanus toxoid is caused by parasites."

3.
"The tetanus toxoid is an optional treatment so I really don't have to have this."

4.
"The tetanus toxoid are toxins that have been altered so that they are no longer toxic."

Answer 1

The correct answer is 4) "The tetanus toxoid are toxins that have been altered so that they are no longer toxic."

Step-by-step explanation:

Tetanus Toxoid is simply another name for the Tetanus Vaccine.

It is used for protection against Tetanus infection. Tetanus is a deadly non-communicable infection caused by a toxin from a bacterium called Clostridium Tetani.

It has the potential to trigger a malfunction with the nervous system causing muscle contortions and contractions which can be quite painful. One of its most visible effects is the lock-jaw.

To be inoculated with the vaccine is the safest way to stay prevented from the disease. The Tetanus Toxoid vaccine is a form of the toxin which has been modified to remove its toxicity.

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