A clinic is being conducted to provide influenza (flu) and pneumonia vaccines for adults. Prior to administration of a flu vaccine, for what should the nurse assess the patients?
1. current antibiotic therapy
2. pulse oximeter saturation level
3. allergy to mercury
4. allergy to eggs
Correct Answer: 4
Assessing for an allergy to eggs or previous influenza vaccines is necessary prior to administration. A hypersensitivity to egg protein may be invoked after administration of the influenza vaccine due to additives in the vaccine. Pulse oximeter reading is not taken before the vaccine is administered. Current antibiotic therapy would not impact the vaccine.
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