A client is worried about contracting influenza. What is the nurse's best response to the client?
a. "Flu is no longer a prevalent problem."
b. "Did you receive a flu vaccine this year?"
c. "Current flu strains are generally mild."
d. "If you develop symptoms, antibiotics will cure you."
B
Vaccines for influenza are widely available and are recommended to prevent flu. Flu continues to be a major problem, affecting up to 20% of the U.S. population and causing 36,000 deaths annually.
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