After Offering a Teenager the HPV Vaccine, the Teenager Responds

question 6

Multiple Choice

After offering a teenager the HPV vaccine, the teenager responds by saying, "I can't have the vaccine because I have already been sexually active." Which of the following statements is the best response by the nurse?

• A)"You can still benefit from the vaccine, but there is a chance it will not be as effective."
• B)"The best way to protect yourself now is to make sure all your future sexual partners have received the vaccine."
• C)"You are correct, the vaccine is only indicated for females who have never been sexually active."
• D)"It depends on the number of partners you have had.If you have had less than five partners, you are still eligible for the vaccine."

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