A young client has just completed the 6-month series of Gardasil vaccine. Which comment by the client would alert the nurse that further teaching is needed?
A) "This vaccine lowers my risk for cervical cancer."
B) "I will still need to have routine screening for cervical cancer."
C) "I am at lower risk for developing cervical warts."
D) "This vaccine will prevent human papilloma virus (HPV) from occurring."
D
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Gardasil is a vaccine that protects against four types of HPV, which cause 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of cervical warts but does not protect against other strains of HPV and prevaccination infections. Routine cervical cancer screening is recommended regardless of vaccine use.
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