An Older Adult Client with Heart Failure Asks If She

question 32

Multiple Choice

An older adult client with heart failure asks if she should get a flu shot.Which is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Yes, because of your heart failure you are at greater risk for complications."
• B) "Yes, if it has been longer than 5 years since your last flu vaccination."
• C) "No, your heart failure makes you too weak to get the live virus vaccine."
• D) "No, the vaccine will interact with your heart medications."

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