As part of a community-wide flu vaccination program for older adults, the nurse is assisting at a vaccination clinic. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask before administering the vaccine?
a. Do you have any food allergies?
b. Have you had the pneumococcal vaccine?
c. Have you had the flu in the past 5 years?
d. Do you have Medicare?
Answer: a. Do you have any food allergies?
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