ATI PN Pharmacology 2023
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Question I: Report an Issue Report Wrong Answer A nurse is preparing to administer vaccines to an 11 -year-old child who is up to date on immunizations. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse plan to administer? A. Hepatitis B B- Rotavirus C. Pneumococcal conjugate D. Quadrivalent human papillomavirus Answer and Explanation Choice A: Hepatitis B vaccine is typically administered at birth, followed by a series of doses at 1-2 months and 6-18 months of age. By the age of 11 , the child would have completed the if they were up to date on immunizations. Therefore, it is unlikely that the child would
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vaccine at this age. Choice B: Rotavirus vaccine is usually administered in infancy, with the first dose given aroun months of age and the last dose by 8 months of age. By the age of 11 , the child wo completed the series if they were up to date on immunizations. So, administering Rotavirus vaccine to an 11 -year-old who is up to date on immunizations is unnec Choice C: The Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine protects against infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, such as pneumonia and meningitis. It is typicall in infancy, with a booster dose recommended at around 12-15 months of ag CDC recommends a single revaccination dose of Pneumococcal conjugate children aged 6 through 18 years who are at high risk of infection. If the chil