ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
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A nurse in a clinic is assessing a 60-year-old client at an annual examination. The client asks the nurse about receiving a shingles vaccination. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications prescribed to the client is a contraindication for receiving this vaccine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Methotrexate. Methotrexate is an immunosuppressant medication that can weaken the immune system's response to vaccines, including the shingles vaccine. This medication can decrease the effectiveness of the vaccine and increase the risk of developing shingles. Estrogen (
A), Metformin (
C), and Esomeprazole (
D) do not have a direct contraindication with the shingles vaccine. Estrogen is a hormone replacement therapy, Metformin is an oral antidiabetic medication, and Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid.
Therefore, Methotrexate is the correct choice as it can interfere with the vaccine's efficacy.
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