As a student nurse you will need to develop an excellent knowledge of medications. Complete the following exercise and add the results to your portfolio. Identify at least four different vaccinations....

As a student nurse you will need to develop an excellent knowledge of medications. Complete the following exercise and add the results to your portfolio.

Identify at least four different vaccinations.

What are the potential side effects of these drugs?

There are many myths surrounding vaccines and what they actually contain and how the individual gains immunity from this process.

What do vaccines really contain?

Identify three different types of antiviral drug.

There are many complementary therapies directed at boosting the immune system. Unlike prescription medications they may not have undergone extensive research.

What complementary therapies can you find that have a research base?

A couple of examples may include echinacea and zinc.