A 72-Year-Old Patient Is to Receive a Pneumococcal Vaccine, Polyvalent

question 11

Multiple Choice

A 72-year-old patient is to receive a pneumococcal vaccine, polyvalent (Pneumovax 23) . The nurse recognizes that which statement about this vaccine is true?

• A) It is given by subcutaneous injection.
• B) It is given by deep intramuscular injection.
• C) The patient will have to return for a total of three injections.
• D) It is given yearly to provide immunization against current strains of pneumococcal bacteria.

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