A 30-year-old client who plans to travel extensively within the United States asks the nurse about appropriate immunizations. What should the nurse recommend to this client?
1. The client should have a tetanus booster if the client has not had one within the last 5 years.
2. The client should have the hepatitis B immunization series.
3. The client should receive a meningococcal vaccine if the client did not receive one as a teen.
4. The client should not worry about immunizations, as they are not recommended for this age group.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Recommended immunizations for this age group include tetanus-diphtheria booster every 10 years.
Rationale 2: The hepatitis B series would not be recommended for travel within the United States.
Rationale 3: Recommended immunizations for this age group include the meningococcal vaccine if not given in early adolescence.
Rationale 4: There are recommended immunizations for this age group.
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