The nurse is conducting a teaching session at a school fair about flu shots. Parents ask the nurse if there is a type of person who is at risk for complications from influenza
Which of the following clients is most at risk for these complications? 1. A 3-year-old with cystic fibrosis
2. A 20-year-old type 1 diabetic
3. A 65-year-old woman
4. A 50-year-old man
1. A 3-year-old with cystic fibrosis
Rationale:
The 3-year-old is most at risk because of age and because of the chronic disease that already has a serious respiratory component. The 20-year-old diabetic is also at risk, but not as high as the small child. The adults are coming into the age where there is risk and they should receive the vaccine, but their risks are not as great as the other two. Gender has no bearing on susceptibility to influenza.
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