The nurse teaches nursing students that to maintain immunity, the booster for tetanus prevention should be given to adults at what intervals?
1. 5 years
2. 8 years
3. 10 years
4. 15 years
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Five years is too short.
Rationale 2: Eight years is too short.
Rationale 3: Tetanus boosters should be administered every 10 years.
Rationale 4: Fifteen years is too long.
Global Rationale: To retain immunity, the booster for tetanus prevention should be given to adults every 10 years.
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