The nurse is teaching the parent of an 11-year-old girl about the Gardasil vaccine. What will the nurse include in teaching?
a. "Gardasil is given to females and not to males."
b. "Gardasil protects against cervical dysplasia."
c. "Gardasil reduces the need for routine Pap smears."
d. "Gardasil will be given as a single injection."
ANS: B
Gardasil protects against human papillomavirus, which is a cause of cervical dysplasia and cancer. It is offered to both females and males. The vaccine does not decrease the need for regular cervical cancer screening. It is given in a 3-vaccine series, with the second dose in 2 months and the third dose in 6 months.
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