Author Question: A patient, aged 72, is brought to the clinic by her daughter. The daughter asks how often her mother ... (Read 176 times)

tfester · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient, aged 72, is brought to the clinic by her daughter. The daughter asks how often her mother should receive the influenza vaccine. What would be the nurse's best response?

A) Your mother only needs the influenza vaccine once in her lifetime.
B) Your mother needs the influenza vaccine every 10 years.
C) Your mother should receive the vaccine once, with two booster injections.
D) Your mother needs the influenza vaccine yearly.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving IV aminoglycosides for an intractable infection in his or her leg. What would it be important for the nurse to monitor this patient for?

A) Visual disturbances
B) Liver dysfunction
C) Serum glucose levels
D) Renal dysfunction

Yixagurpuldink · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
In general, all adults with chronic diseases are advised to be immunized yearly with an influenza vaccine, and once with a pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine. Options A, B, and C are incorrect information to give to the patient and her daughter.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
When patients are taking aminoglycosides, it is important they be monitored closely for any sign of renal dysfunction. Aminoglycosides do not generally cause visual disturbances, liver dysfunction, or altered serum glucose levels.