A 16-year-old girl comes into the office for a sports physical. ...

[silviawilliams41]

A 16-year-old girl comes into the office for a sports physical. The recommendation is made for the girl to receive the Human Papillomavirus vaccine.
 
  Her mother is upset about the recommendation because she is sure her daughter is not yet sexually active. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse to give? 1. Your daughter should receive the vaccine even though she has a yeast allergy..
   2. We need to give her a pregnancy test as well prior to administering the vaccine..
   3. She is overdue for the vaccine because she should have received it when she was 9..
   4. It is best if the vaccine is given before she becomes sexually active in order to prevent genital warts and cervical cancer in the future..

Question 2

The nurse will place an infant experiencing an apnea episode in the sniffing position, which is to
 
  a. Lower the head and flex the neck
  b. Lean the child over a pillow and gently pat the back
  c. Place the child in a supine position and flex the knees
  d. Elevate the head and hyperextend the neck

[sierramartinez]

Answer to Question 1

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1. The vaccine should not be given if the child is allergic to yeast.
2. The nurse should educate the mother and daughter that the vaccine is best administered prior to becoming sexually active to prevent genital warts and cervical cancer from an HPV infection.
3. The HPV vaccine is generally given to girls ages 11 to 18, but can be given as early as age 9.
4. The HPV vaccine protects girls against HPV infections that may lead to genital warts and cervical cancer. It is generally given to girls ages 11to 18 prior to being sexually active, but can be given as early as age 9. The vaccine should not be administered if the girl is allergic to yeast. Health-care workers should check for pregnancy before giving the vaccine. Boys ages 9 to 18 may also receive the vaccine.

Answer to Question 2

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The sniffing position is an upright position with the head elevated and the neck hyperextended with chin thrust forward.