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RRMR · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A 12-year-old girl and her mother are at the doctor's office for a routine check-up for the daughter. The mother tells the nurse that she would like the daughter to have the gardasil vaccine effective against the human papilloma virus.

The nurse does some teaching, and knows it has been successful when the mother states: 1. The human papilloma virus is spread through casual contact in schools..
2. Gardasil will protect against all types of the human papilloma virus..
3. The human papilloma virus affects a million people in the United States..
4. Gardasil will be given to my daughter in three doses over a period of 6 months..

Question 2

A 12-year-old girl and her mother are at the doctor's office for a routine check-up for the daughter. The mother tells the nurse that she would like the daughter to have the Gardasil vaccine that is effective against the human papilloma virus.

The nurse does some teaching, and knows it has been successful when the mother makes which statement? 1. The human papilloma virus is spread through casual contact in schools.
2. Gardasil will protect against all types of the human papilloma virus.
3. The human papilloma virus affects a million people in the United States.
4. Gardasil will be given to my daughter in three doses.

SAUXC · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Transmission of human papilloma virus does not occur through casual contact; it can occur through vaginal, oral, or anal sex.
Rationale 2: The vaccine will be effective against four of the types, which is about 90 of the cases.
Rationale 3: There are about 1 million new cases each year, totaling 20 million total.
Rationale 4: This is true. The vaccine is given in three doses over a 6-month period.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 4. This is true. The vaccine is given in three doses.