A 20-Year-Old Client Is Interested in Protection from the Human

question 20

Multiple Choice

A 20-year-old client is interested in protection from the human papilloma virus (HPV) since she may become sexually active.Which response from the nurse is the most accurate?

• A) "You are too old to receive an HPV vaccine."
• B) "Either Gardasil or Cervarix can provide protection."
• C) "You will need to have three injections over a span of 1 year."
• D) "The most common side effect of the vaccine is itching at the injection site."

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Definitions:

Antibody

A protein produced by the immune system that recognizes and binds to specific foreign substances (antigens) to help fight off infections.

Antigens

Substances that induce an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.

Radioimmunoassay

A sensitive technique used in biochemistry to measure concentrations of antigens by the use of antibodies.

False Positive

A test result which wrongly indicates the presence of a condition or characteristic.