ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A community health nurse is providing education to a group of older adults about immunizations. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Herpes zoster. Older adults are at increased risk for shingles, caused by the herpes zoster virus. The CDC recommends the herpes zoster vaccine for individuals 50 years and older to prevent shingles and its complications. HPV (choice
A) is recommended for younger individuals to prevent certain cancers. Rotavirus (choice
B) is typically given to infants to prevent severe diarrhea. DTaP (choice
C) is a combination vaccine for children to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. In summary, the nurse should recommend the herpes zoster vaccine to older adults to prevent shingles, making it the most appropriate choice among the options provided.
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