A mother brings her 12-year-old daughter into a clinic and ...

[imowrer]

A mother brings her 12-year-old daughter into a clinic and inquires about getting her an HPV vaccine that day. The nurse informs the mother that the HPV vaccine
 
  a. Is safe for children over the age of 5 and lasts 10 years.
  b. Is recommended only after a female becomes sexually active.
  c. Will prevent a female from ever getting cervical cancer.
  d. Requires a three-injection series to be fully effective.

Question 2

The nurse would be most concerned about the risk of malnutrition for a patient with which sensory deficit?
 
  a. Xerostomia
  b. Disequilibrium
  c. Cataracts
  d. Peripheral neuropathy

[ashely1112]

Answer to Question 1

D
The HPV vaccine is effective against the four most common types of HPV that can cause cervical cancer. Three injections are required, and booster doses currently are not recommended. It is safe for females older than 9 years of age and is intended for females from 13 to 26 years of age. The vaccine is most effective if administered before sexual activity or exposure.

Answer to Question 2

A
Xerostomia is a decrease in production of saliva; this decreases the ability and desire to eat and can lead to nutritional problems. The other options do not address taste- or nutrition-related concerns.

[imowrer]

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[amandalm]

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