The Nurse Administers an Annual Flu Vaccination to an Older

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse administers an annual flu vaccination to an older patient who asks if they need the pneumonia vaccination too. What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Pneumonia can develop as a complication of the flu."
• B) "Everyone needs a flu vaccination and pneumococcal vaccination annually."
• C) "Older people should receive either the influenza or the pneumococcal vaccine annually."
• D) "Two pneumococcal vaccinations, one year apart, are recommended for persons over the age of 65.

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